Rhopalomyces elegans
Rhopalomyces elegans Corda
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Sigrid Jakob. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
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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View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 1 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Connecticut 14 records · Foraging rules
- Illinois 4 records · Foraging rules
- Manitoba 1 records · Foraging rules
- Ontario 1 records · Foraging rules
- California 1 records · Foraging rules
- New York 1 records · Foraging rules
About
Rhopalomyces elegans is a common species of zygomycete fungus, and the type species of the genus Rhopalomyces. Widely distributed, it is found in soil, rotting plant material, and animal dung. It is a facultative parasite of nematode eggs.
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