Switchgrass Rust

Puccinia emaculata Schwein.

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 Switchgrass Rust by month
Month	Records
January	25
February	21
March	15
April	8
May	15
June	38
July	13
August	81
September	458
October	224
November	48
December	15

Where it is found

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

Kansas 149 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 143 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 108 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 37 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 36 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 33 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 29 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 29 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 27 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 26 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 24 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 18 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 17 records · Foraging rules
Nebraska 16 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 15 records · Foraging rules

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Ontario15 records
Virginia14 records
Rhode Island12 records
Missouri11 records
New York10 records
New Hampshire9 records
West Virginia9 records
Delaware8 records
Oklahoma7 records
Massachusetts6 records
Connecticut5 records
Florida5 records
Texas5 records
Tennessee4 records
Utah4 records
District of Columbia3 records
Quebec3 records
South Dakota2 records
Maryland1 records
New Mexico1 records

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