orange earthtongue

Microglossum rufum (Schwein.) Underw.

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 earthtongue by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	14
June	47
July	269
August	287
September	101
October	56
November	6
December	0

Where it is found

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

New York 111 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 94 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 63 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 56 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 41 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 31 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 24 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 24 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 24 records · Foraging rules
Maine 16 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 16 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 13 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 13 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 12 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 11 records · Foraging rules

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Nova Scotia10 records
West Virginia5 records
New Brunswick5 records
Indiana5 records
Ohio5 records
Connecticut2 records
Rhode Island1 records
South Carolina1 records
Kentucky1 records
Illinois1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Maryland1 records
British Columbia1 records

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