Red Heads

Ramboldia russula (Ach.) Kalb, Lumbsch & Elix

Also called: Southern Crimson Dot Lichen

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 Red Heads by month
Month	Records
January	27
February	19
March	65
April	37
May	30
June	25
July	9
August	25
September	15
October	31
November	30
December	54

Where it is found

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

Georgia 93 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 63 records · Foraging rules
Florida 56 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 54 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 38 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 36 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 22 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 11 records · Foraging rules
New York 11 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 10 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 9 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 8 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 8 records · Foraging rules
Hawaii 6 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 5 records · Foraging rules

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Illinois5 records
Texas4 records
Ohio3 records
Washington3 records
Oklahoma2 records
Massachusetts2 records
British Columbia2 records
Delaware2 records
Oregon1 records
California1 records
Connecticut1 records
Ontario1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Utah1 records
Virginia1 records
Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
Idaho1 records

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