Bolete Mould

Hypomyces chrysospermus Tul. & C.Tul.

Also called: bolete eater, bolete mold

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 Bolete Mould by month
MonthRecords
January17
February12
March5
April6
May20
June81
July276
August411
September226
October134
November35
December35

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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  • Indiana24 records
  • Michigan21 records
  • Illinois21 records
  • Alaska17 records
  • Washington17 records
  • Maryland16 records
  • New Hampshire16 records
  • British Columbia15 records
  • Colorado12 records
  • Minnesota12 records
  • Vermont11 records
  • Oregon10 records
  • Nova Scotia10 records
  • Utah7 records
  • Texas7 records
  • Manitoba7 records
  • Alabama7 records
  • Maine6 records
  • Florida6 records
  • Arizona5 records
  • Idaho5 records
  • Louisiana5 records
  • Missouri5 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • South Carolina3 records
  • Wyoming3 records
  • New Brunswick2 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records

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