Horse-Hair Fungus

Gymnopus androsaceus (L.) Della Magg. & Trassin.

Also called: Horsehair Parachute, Horsehair Fungus

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Horse-Hair Fungus by month
MonthRecords
January12
February12
March3
April4
May21
June76
July126
August134
September96
October115
November29
December26

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Wyoming8 records
  • Florida8 records
  • Ohio7 records
  • Montana7 records
  • Idaho6 records
  • Massachusetts6 records
  • Maine6 records
  • Georgia5 records
  • Manitoba5 records
  • New Hampshire5 records
  • Oregon4 records
  • West Virginia4 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Nova Scotia3 records
  • Indiana3 records
  • Alabama3 records
  • Virginia3 records
  • New Brunswick3 records
  • Yukon2 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Hawaii2 records
  • Illinois2 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records
  • Wisconsin1 records

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