Speckled Tar Spot

Rhytisma punctatum (Pers.) Fr.

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 Speckled Tar Spot by month
MonthRecords
January31
February18
March39
April40
May52
June22
July9
August220
September401
October429
November98
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
  • Virginia12 records
  • Minnesota11 records
  • Maine10 records
  • New Jersey8 records
  • Ohio8 records
  • Massachusetts8 records
  • Illinois6 records
  • Michigan6 records
  • Tennessee6 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • Rhode Island4 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • Indiana2 records
  • Kentucky2 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Montana1 records

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