Myxotrichum chartarum

Myxotrichum chartarum Kunze

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 Myxotrichum chartarum by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	3
April	0
May	0
June	1
July	1
August	0
September	1
October	0
November	1
December	18

Where it is found

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

Maine 18 records · Foraging rules
California 4 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 3 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 3 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 2 records · Foraging rules

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About

Myxotrichum chartarum is a psychrophilic and cellulolytic fungus first discovered in Germany by Gustav Kunze in 1823. Its classification has changed many times over its history to better reflect the information available at the time. Currently, M. chartarum is known to be an ascomycete surrounded by a gymnothecium composed of ornate spines and releases asexual ascospores. The presence of cellulolytic processes are common in fungi within the family Myxotrichaceae. M. chartarum is one of many Myxotrichum species known to degrade paper and paper products. Evidence of M. chartarum "red spot" mold formation, especially on old books, can be found globally. As a result, this fungal species and other cellulolytic molds are endangering old works of art and books. Currently, there is no evidence that suggests that species within the family Myxotrichaceae are pathogenic.

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