Microbotryum violaceum

Microbotryum violaceum (Pers.) G.Deml & Oberw.

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 Microbotryum violaceum by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	2
March	4
April	9
May	30
June	63
July	69
August	96
September	14
October	44
November	1
December	3

Where it is found

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

Wisconsin 32 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 31 records · Foraging rules
California 25 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 23 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 23 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 19 records · Foraging rules
New York 18 records · Foraging rules
Washington 16 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 12 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 12 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 6 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 5 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 4 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 3 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 3 records · Foraging rules

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Yukon2 records
Utah2 records
Quebec2 records
Minnesota1 records
Maine1 records
Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
Montana1 records
Nova Scotia1 records

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Recent finds

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