bear lentinus

Lentinellus ursinus (Fr.) Kühner

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 bear lentinus by month
MonthRecords
January27
February21
March7
April4
May26
June44
July95
August169
September185
October213
November58
December18

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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  • West Virginia14 records
  • Nova Scotia14 records
  • Michigan13 records
  • Missouri12 records
  • Minnesota11 records
  • New Hampshire9 records
  • New Jersey9 records
  • Idaho8 records
  • District of Columbia8 records
  • Louisiana8 records
  • Washington8 records
  • Texas7 records
  • Georgia7 records
  • Delaware6 records
  • South Carolina6 records
  • Massachusetts5 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • Arizona5 records
  • Arkansas5 records
  • Colorado4 records
  • Wyoming3 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • Kansas3 records
  • Kentucky3 records
  • New Mexico3 records
  • Utah3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Oregon2 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • Alberta1 records

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