Beech Woodwart

Hypoxylon fragiforme (Pers.) J.Kickx f.

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 Beech Woodwart by month
MonthRecords
January19
February13
March17
April39
May51
June51
July111
August163
September159
October166
November65
December24

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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  • New Jersey11 records
  • Nova Scotia11 records
  • Maryland10 records
  • Illinois10 records
  • Wisconsin7 records
  • Georgia7 records
  • Connecticut6 records
  • Louisiana5 records
  • Kentucky4 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • Florida3 records
  • Delaware3 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • British Columbia2 records
  • Iowa2 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Washington2 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • California1 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Alabama1 records

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