Papiliotrema laurentii

Papiliotrema laurentii (Kuff.) Xin Zhan Liu, F.Y.Bai, M.Groenew. & Boekhout

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 Papiliotrema laurentii by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	3
March	0
April	0
May	5
June	0
July	0
August	4
September	8
October	10
November	0
December	6

Where it is found

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

New Jersey 15 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 12 records · Foraging rules
New York 6 records · Foraging rules

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About

Papiliotrema laurentii (synonym Cryptococcus laurentii) is a species of fungus in the family Rhynchogastremaceae. It is typically isolated in its yeast state. In its yeast state, it is a rare human pathogen, able to provoke a skin condition, or fungemia in immunocompromised hosts. It can also be used as sole source of food for the rearing of Caenorhabditis elegans.

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