Shoehorn Oyster

Hohenbuehelia petaloides (Bull.) Schulzer

Also called: Floury Oyster

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 Shoehorn Oyster by month
MonthRecords
January11
February10
March8
April4
May30
June84
July147
August124
September106
October127
November31
December21

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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  • Colorado10 records
  • Georgia10 records
  • Kansas9 records
  • Texas9 records
  • Minnesota8 records
  • Massachusetts8 records
  • Maryland7 records
  • Wisconsin7 records
  • Oregon7 records
  • Utah6 records
  • Idaho6 records
  • Nova Scotia5 records
  • Iowa5 records
  • Wyoming4 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • Arizona4 records
  • Ontario4 records
  • New Mexico3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • Quebec3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Louisiana3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Kentucky2 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Hawaii1 records
  • Alabama1 records

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