Witches Broom of Hackberry Fungus

Podosphaera phytoptophila (Kellerm. & Swingle) U.Braun & S.Takam.

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.

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Recorded observations of Witches Broom of Hackberry Fungus by month
Month	Records
January	19
February	0
March	9
April	50
May	14
June	6
July	4
August	7
September	10
October	18
November	5
December	17

Where it is found

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

Kansas 51 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 15 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 14 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 10 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 9 records · Foraging rules
New York 9 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 8 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 8 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 6 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 5 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 5 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 1 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 1 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 1 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 1 records · Foraging rules

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