Tree Bacon

Punctularia strigosozonata (Schwein.) P.H.B.Talbot

Also called: White-rot Fungus

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 Tree Bacon by month
MonthRecords
January33
February8
March21
April20
May43
June69
July108
August196
September161
October171
November56
December46

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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  • Connecticut13 records
  • Louisiana12 records
  • Illinois11 records
  • Alberta9 records
  • Texas7 records
  • Indiana7 records
  • South Dakota7 records
  • Ohio6 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • Missouri5 records
  • North Carolina5 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • British Columbia4 records
  • Tennessee3 records
  • Mississippi3 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • North Dakota2 records
  • Arkansas2 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • Saskatchewan2 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • Virginia2 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Yukon1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Washington1 records
  • West Virginia1 records

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