Bald Cavalier

Melanoleuca melaleuca (Pers.) Murrill

Also called: Bald Knight

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 Bald Cavalier by month
MonthRecords
January21
February5
March7
April14
May25
June38
July30
August46
September77
October74
November43
December26

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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  • Virginia6 records
  • Tennessee6 records
  • Wyoming5 records
  • Idaho5 records
  • Maryland5 records
  • Missouri5 records
  • Montana5 records
  • Alberta5 records
  • Minnesota4 records
  • Oklahoma4 records
  • Michigan4 records
  • Utah4 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • District of Columbia3 records
  • Kansas3 records
  • Texas2 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Northwest Territories2 records
  • Indiana2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Pennsylvania1 records

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