black bread mold

Rhizopus stolonifer (Ehrenb.) Vuill.

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 black bread mold by month
Month	Records
January	10
February	9
March	4
April	6
May	5
June	20
July	34
August	38
September	25
October	29
November	30
December	9

Where it is found

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

Illinois 39 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 30 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 24 records · Foraging rules
New York 14 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 11 records · Foraging rules
Delaware 10 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 10 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 9 records · Foraging rules
California 8 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 6 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 6 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 5 records · Foraging rules
Utah 4 records · Foraging rules
District of Columbia 4 records · Foraging rules
Florida 4 records · Foraging rules

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Quebec3 records
Nebraska3 records
Indiana3 records
Ohio3 records
Manitoba2 records
Colorado2 records
British Columbia2 records
Virginia2 records
Arkansas1 records
Maine1 records
Maryland1 records
Ontario1 records
South Carolina1 records
Kentucky1 records
Hawaii1 records
Vermont1 records
Washington1 records
Mississippi1 records

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Recent finds

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