Brick Tuft

Hypholoma lateritium (Schaeff.) P.Kumm.

Also called: Brick Caps, Brick Cap, Brick Tops

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 Brick Tuft by month
MonthRecords
January42
February13
March5
April12
May16
June34
July54
August117
September265
October491
November278
December93

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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  • Minnesota22 records
  • Maryland21 records
  • Vermont21 records
  • Connecticut17 records
  • West Virginia16 records
  • Georgia15 records
  • District of Columbia14 records
  • New Jersey13 records
  • Alabama12 records
  • Nova Scotia12 records
  • Rhode Island10 records
  • New Hampshire9 records
  • South Carolina9 records
  • Prince Edward Island8 records
  • British Columbia8 records
  • California6 records
  • Manitoba6 records
  • New Brunswick6 records
  • Delaware5 records
  • Texas4 records
  • Iowa4 records
  • Kansas3 records
  • Kentucky3 records
  • Colorado3 records
  • Utah2 records
  • Wyoming2 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Alberta1 records

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