Bog Beacon

Mitrula paludosa Fr.

Also called: Swamp beacon

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 Bog Beacon by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	0
March	1
April	16
May	98
June	118
July	36
August	12
September	4
October	0
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.

Pennsylvania 45 records · Foraging rules
New York 45 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 36 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 26 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 22 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 20 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 19 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 14 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 12 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 9 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 8 records · Foraging rules
Maine 8 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 7 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 6 records · Foraging rules
Washington 5 records · Foraging rules

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New Hampshire5 records
Vermont5 records
Delaware4 records
Ohio3 records
Connecticut3 records
District of Columbia3 records
West Virginia3 records
Montana3 records
Alabama2 records
British Columbia2 records
California2 records
Wyoming1 records
Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
Idaho1 records
Missouri1 records
Mississippi1 records
Rhode Island1 records
South Carolina1 records
Texas1 records

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