Butter Cap

Rhodocollybia butyracea (Bull.) Lennox

Also called: Greasy Toughshank, Buttery Collybia

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 Butter Cap by month
MonthRecords
January24
February10
March12
April1
May19
June47
July118
August165
September202
October239
November60
December27

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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  • Wyoming16 records
  • Michigan15 records
  • Maryland14 records
  • Alberta10 records
  • Utah10 records
  • New Hampshire8 records
  • Indiana7 records
  • New Jersey7 records
  • New Brunswick7 records
  • Ohio5 records
  • Minnesota5 records
  • Montana5 records
  • Alaska5 records
  • Idaho4 records
  • South Carolina4 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Illinois4 records
  • Manitoba4 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Maine2 records
  • Alabama2 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • New Mexico1 records

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Recent finds

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