Stinkhorn

Phallus impudicus L.

Also called: common stinkhorn, Pandas Thumb, Pricke Mushroom, wood witch

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.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of Stinkhorn by month
MonthRecords
January6
February3
March3
April3
May33
June65
July57
August80
September85
October127
November44
December10

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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  • Iowa7 records
  • Ontario7 records
  • Massachusetts6 records
  • Quebec6 records
  • Arizona6 records
  • Texas6 records
  • Tennessee6 records
  • Vermont5 records
  • Oklahoma5 records
  • New Mexico5 records
  • Idaho5 records
  • Washington5 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Montana3 records
  • North Carolina2 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • Florida1 records

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