Lion Shield

Pluteus leoninus (Schaeff.) P.Kumm.

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 Lion Shield by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	0
March	2
April	0
May	16
June	32
July	85
August	88
September	51
October	53
November	7
December	0

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

New York 26 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 18 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 17 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 15 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 12 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 10 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 7 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 6 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 5 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 5 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 4 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 3 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 3 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 2 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 2 records · Foraging rules

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Idaho2 records
New Hampshire2 records
Missouri1 records
Illinois1 records
Alberta1 records

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