Crystal Brain Fungus

Myxarium nucleatum Wallr.

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 Crystal Brain Fungus by month
MonthRecords
January113
February64
March51
April55
May49
June44
July104
August120
September170
October153
November93
December99

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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  • Minnesota16 records
  • Nova Scotia16 records
  • Kentucky15 records
  • Vermont14 records
  • New Hampshire12 records
  • Washington10 records
  • Wisconsin10 records
  • Alabama8 records
  • West Virginia8 records
  • Manitoba7 records
  • Oregon7 records
  • Georgia6 records
  • Maine6 records
  • Massachusetts6 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • Tennessee5 records
  • South Carolina4 records
  • Florida3 records
  • Kansas3 records
  • Maryland3 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records
  • Texas1 records

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