Elder Whitewash

Lyomyces sambuci (Pers.) P.Karst.

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 Elder Whitewash by month
MonthRecords
January25
February9
March16
April11
May44
June112
July183
August117
September148
October164
November49
December16

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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  • Vermont8 records
  • Louisiana8 records
  • Tennessee7 records
  • Arizona7 records
  • Missouri7 records
  • Connecticut6 records
  • North Carolina6 records
  • Georgia6 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Iowa5 records
  • Manitoba4 records
  • Michigan4 records
  • Minnesota4 records
  • Florida4 records
  • Nova Scotia4 records
  • Yukon3 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • Colorado2 records
  • Arkansas2 records
  • Alabama2 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Hawaii1 records
  • Delaware1 records

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