Common Brown Cup

Phylloscypha phyllogena (Cooke) Van Vooren

Also called: pig-ear cup

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 Common Brown Cup by month
MonthRecords
January0
February1
March4
April70
May180
June111
July81
August76
September58
October55
November9
December0

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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  • North Carolina7 records
  • British Columbia7 records
  • Idaho7 records
  • Illinois7 records
  • Tennessee6 records
  • Maine5 records
  • Vermont5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • California4 records
  • Washington4 records
  • Delaware4 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Kansas3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • New Hampshire2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Kentucky1 records

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