Chaga

Inonotus obliquus (Fr.) Pilát

Also called: Chaga fungus, Sterile Conk Trunk Rot of Birch, chaga mushroom

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 Chaga by month
MonthRecords
January35
February39
March59
April61
May97
June77
July101
August150
September130
October89
November55
December28

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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  • British Columbia13 records
  • Wisconsin13 records
  • Massachusetts13 records
  • Florida10 records
  • New Jersey7 records
  • Connecticut6 records
  • Prince Edward Island6 records
  • Alberta5 records
  • Yukon5 records
  • Montana5 records
  • North Carolina5 records
  • Ohio5 records
  • Idaho4 records
  • Alabama4 records
  • Rhode Island4 records
  • Missouri4 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Saskatchewan2 records
  • Northwest Territories2 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Illinois1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Kentucky1 records

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