Golden Scalycap

Pholiota aurivella (Batsch) P.Kumm.

Also called: Golden 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 Golden Scalycap by month
MonthRecords
January0
February3
March4
April3
May26
June24
July48
August89
September124
October254
November52
December2

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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  • Ohio9 records
  • New Mexico9 records
  • Colorado9 records
  • Indiana9 records
  • Tennessee9 records
  • Iowa8 records
  • Vermont7 records
  • Idaho7 records
  • Michigan7 records
  • Massachusetts6 records
  • Utah6 records
  • Wisconsin5 records
  • Arizona4 records
  • North Carolina3 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Wyoming3 records
  • Connecticut2 records
  • Yukon2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • South Dakota1 records

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