devil's dipstick

Mutinus elegans (Mont.) E.Fisch.

Also called: elegant stinkhorn, false red stinkhorn

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 devil's dipstick by month
MonthRecords
January18
February13
March16
April32
May126
June115
July153
August224
September162
October123
November37
December17

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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  • Connecticut21 records
  • Louisiana20 records
  • Missouri18 records
  • West Virginia18 records
  • Florida18 records
  • South Carolina16 records
  • Alabama16 records
  • Michigan11 records
  • Arkansas11 records
  • Wisconsin10 records
  • Oklahoma8 records
  • Rhode Island7 records
  • Minnesota6 records
  • District of Columbia5 records
  • Iowa4 records
  • Mississippi3 records
  • Colorado2 records
  • Quebec1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • Washington1 records
  • Nebraska1 records

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