Mealy Oyster

Ossicaulis lignatilis (Pers.) Redhead & Ginns

Also called: Bonestem

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 Mealy Oyster by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	1
April	1
May	13
June	19
July	49
August	61
September	62
October	116
November	39
December	0

Where it is found

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

New York 34 records · Foraging rules
Washington 23 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 23 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 11 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 9 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 8 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 8 records · Foraging rules
Florida 5 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 4 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 3 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 3 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 2 records · Foraging rules
California 2 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 2 records · Foraging rules

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Wisconsin2 records
Idaho2 records
Illinois2 records
Virginia2 records
West Virginia1 records
Manitoba1 records
Connecticut1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Georgia1 records
Maryland1 records
Minnesota1 records
New Hampshire1 records
Rhode Island1 records
Texas1 records
Vermont1 records
Alberta1 records

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Recent finds

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