Bug Sputnik

Ophiocordyceps clavulata (Schwein.) Petch

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 Bug Sputnik by month
Month	Records
January	9
February	4
March	10
April	5
May	11
June	36
July	21
August	52
September	17
October	25
November	7
December	0

Where it is found

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

Ontario 68 records · Foraging rules
New York 40 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 17 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 13 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 13 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 8 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 4 records · Foraging rules
District of Columbia 4 records · Foraging rules
Delaware 4 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 4 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 3 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 2 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 2 records · Foraging rules
Maine 2 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 2 records · Foraging rules

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Indiana2 records
Pennsylvania2 records
British Columbia1 records
Georgia1 records
Mississippi1 records
Maryland1 records
New Brunswick1 records
Manitoba1 records
Vermont1 records

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