Dog's Mercury Rust

Melampsora populnea (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 Dog's Mercury Rust by month
MonthRecords
January2
February10
March10
April8
May7
June17
July30
August78
September165
October107
November9
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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  • Wyoming9 records
  • Washington8 records
  • District of Columbia8 records
  • South Dakota7 records
  • North Dakota6 records
  • Nebraska6 records
  • Minnesota5 records
  • Wisconsin4 records
  • Alabama3 records
  • Maine3 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Florida2 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Pennsylvania2 records
  • Vermont2 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • New Mexico1 records

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