Blackish Puffball

Lycoperdon nigrescens Pers.

Also called: Dusky Puffball

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 Blackish Puffball by month
MonthRecords
January2
February1
March1
April2
May12
June26
July67
August142
September122
October124
November20
December6

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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  • Maine7 records
  • Tennessee6 records
  • New Hampshire5 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Minnesota4 records
  • West Virginia4 records
  • Oregon4 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • Montana3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Ohio3 records
  • New Brunswick3 records
  • Vermont2 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Yukon1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Michigan1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Utah1 records
  • Wisconsin1 records

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