Blue Tooth

Hydnellum caeruleum (Hornem.) P.Karst.

Also called: Blue Corky Spine 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 Blue Tooth by month
MonthRecords
January0
February1
March0
April0
May15
June19
July83
August255
September243
October138
November24
December2

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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  • Maine10 records
  • New Brunswick9 records
  • Massachusetts8 records
  • Oregon7 records
  • California6 records
  • Indiana5 records
  • Vermont5 records
  • West Virginia5 records
  • Georgia4 records
  • Manitoba4 records
  • Alaska3 records
  • Northwest Territories3 records
  • Rhode Island3 records
  • South Carolina3 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • Texas1 records

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