Brown Firedot

Obscuroplaca camptidia (Tuck.) Søchting, Arup & Bungartz

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 Brown Firedot by month
MonthRecords
January16
February13
March48
April65
May56
June9
July16
August20
September21
October50
November39
December33

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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  • Virginia5 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • Mississippi5 records
  • Florida4 records
  • Delaware4 records
  • Hawaii3 records
  • Maryland2 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • Washington1 records

All state and province foraging laws

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