Pleated Inkcap

Parasola plicatilis (Curtis) Redhead, Vilgalys & Hopple

Also called: little Japanese umbrella

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 Pleated Inkcap by month
MonthRecords
January5
February5
March11
April19
May66
June107
July135
August131
September101
October87
November22
December8

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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  • Illinois12 records
  • Indiana12 records
  • Ohio11 records
  • Louisiana10 records
  • Virginia9 records
  • Alabama8 records
  • West Virginia7 records
  • Massachusetts7 records
  • Georgia7 records
  • Oklahoma7 records
  • Vermont7 records
  • Manitoba7 records
  • Minnesota6 records
  • British Columbia6 records
  • Wisconsin6 records
  • Hawaii5 records
  • Michigan4 records
  • Kentucky4 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • Nova Scotia3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • Maine2 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • Oregon2 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Idaho1 records

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