Umber-brown Puffball

Lycoperdon umbrinum Pers.

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 Umber-brown Puffball by month
MonthRecords
January20
February18
March7
April8
May19
June34
July110
August189
September186
October172
November60
December27

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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  • Idaho17 records
  • Iowa15 records
  • Utah13 records
  • Connecticut13 records
  • Tennessee12 records
  • Maryland11 records
  • New Hampshire10 records
  • Michigan10 records
  • Montana10 records
  • Texas10 records
  • Minnesota9 records
  • Alberta8 records
  • British Columbia8 records
  • Maine7 records
  • Wyoming6 records
  • District of Columbia6 records
  • Vermont6 records
  • Louisiana5 records
  • Oregon5 records
  • Indiana5 records
  • West Virginia3 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • Arkansas3 records
  • New Mexico3 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • Nebraska2 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • Nova Scotia2 records
  • North Dakota2 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Hawaii1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Yukon1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Delaware1 records

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