Chestnut Mushroom

Pholiota adiposa (Batsch) P.Kumm.

Also called: Cinnamon Cap, Fat Pholiota

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 Chestnut Mushroom by month
MonthRecords
January3
February0
March0
April2
May7
June6
July2
August26
September87
October215
November23
December4

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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  • Maryland7 records
  • Maine6 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Colorado5 records
  • Michigan5 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • North Carolina4 records
  • New Hampshire4 records
  • New Jersey4 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • Utah3 records
  • Alaska3 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • Indiana3 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • Tennessee2 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • Kansas1 records

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