Rust Fungus

Puccinia cnici H.Mart.

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 Rust Fungus by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	0
March	15
April	3
May	20
June	50
July	57
August	169
September	114
October	43
November	18
December	3

Where it is found

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

Ontario 49 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 44 records · Foraging rules
Utah 41 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 37 records · Foraging rules
Washington 37 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 31 records · Foraging rules
California 29 records · Foraging rules
Montana 25 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 22 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 18 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 16 records · Foraging rules
New York 16 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 15 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 15 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 14 records · Foraging rules

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Nova Scotia14 records
Massachusetts13 records
New Jersey12 records
Quebec10 records
Rhode Island8 records
Hawaii4 records
Michigan4 records
New Hampshire4 records
Alberta3 records
New Brunswick3 records
Iowa3 records
Vermont3 records
Saskatchewan2 records
Maine2 records
Delaware1 records
Connecticut1 records
West Virginia1 records
Newfoundland and Labrador1 records

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