Pinkmottle Woodwax

Hygrophorus russula (Schaeff. ex Fr.) Kauffman

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 Pinkmottle Woodwax by month
MonthRecords
January9
February4
March0
April1
May13
June21
July46
August73
September149
October197
November32
December16

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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  • Illinois9 records
  • District of Columbia7 records
  • Idaho5 records
  • Iowa5 records
  • Colorado4 records
  • Missouri4 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • Texas4 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • Nova Scotia3 records
  • Utah2 records
  • Washington2 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • Maine2 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • Kentucky1 records

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