Weeping Widow

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda (Bull.) Pat.

Also called: velvety psathyrella

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 Weeping Widow by month
MonthRecords
January5
February2
March7
April27
May137
June147
July155
August194
September293
October286
November51
December12

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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  • Quebec16 records
  • Georgia15 records
  • Iowa14 records
  • Minnesota14 records
  • Alaska13 records
  • Manitoba13 records
  • Washington12 records
  • District of Columbia12 records
  • Missouri12 records
  • New Jersey12 records
  • Vermont10 records
  • Wisconsin10 records
  • Kentucky9 records
  • South Carolina9 records
  • Louisiana7 records
  • Oregon6 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • Idaho5 records
  • New Hampshire5 records
  • Alberta4 records
  • Colorado4 records
  • Prince Edward Island4 records
  • Kansas3 records
  • Alabama2 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • Texas1 records

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