American titan
Macrocybe titans (H.E.Bigelow & Kimbr.) Pegler, Lodge & Nakasone
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Morgan Hay. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Morgan Hay. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Rafael Torres. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 0 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Florida 34 records · Foraging rules
- Texas 5 records · Foraging rules
- Louisiana 2 records · Foraging rules
- Georgia 1 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules
Identification traits
| Cap shape | convex |
|---|---|
| Underside (gills, pores or teeth) | gills |
| Ecology | saprotrophic |
| Stem features | bare |
| Spore print color | cream |
Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.
About
Macrocybe titans (sometimes referred to as the "American Titan", or "Giant Gilled Mushroom") Is a species of edible mushroom native to Florida, Central and South America, This mushroom was described as Tricholoma titans in 1980 by Howard E. Bigelow and J. W. Kimbrough, before being reclassified in Macrocybe in 1998.
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Recent finds
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More in the genus Macrocybe
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