Tan Ear

Otidea alutacea (Pers.) Massee

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 Tan Ear by month
Month	Records
January	11
February	2
March	0
April	0
May	1
June	4
July	18
August	31
September	28
October	11
November	9
December	6

Where it is found

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

Washington 16 records · Foraging rules
California 15 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 12 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 9 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 9 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 9 records · Foraging rules
New York 9 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 6 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 5 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 4 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 3 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 3 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 3 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 2 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 2 records · Foraging rules

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Pennsylvania2 records
Connecticut2 records
Wyoming1 records
Manitoba1 records
Idaho1 records
Kansas1 records
Kentucky1 records
Massachusetts1 records
Virginia1 records
Vermont1 records
West Virginia1 records

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