Orange Cup

Melastiza chateri (W.G.Sm.) Boud.

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.

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Recorded observations of Orange Cup by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	1
June	16
July	8
August	17
September	14
October	5
November	2
December	0

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Ontario 15 records · Foraging rules
Washington 8 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 6 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 4 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 4 records · Foraging rules
Utah 2 records · Foraging rules
New York 2 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 2 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 2 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 2 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 1 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 1 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 1 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 1 records · Foraging rules

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Idaho1 records
Illinois1 records
Minnesota1 records
Vermont1 records
Wisconsin1 records

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About

Melastiza chateri is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae. This European species appears all year as smooth, dull orange-red disks up to 15 mm in diameter on damp sandy soil.

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