Charcoal Burner

Russula cyanoxantha (Schaeff.) Fr.

Also called: Variegated Russula

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 Charcoal Burner by month
MonthRecords
January2
February0
March1
April2
May41
June89
July408
August408
September237
October130
November25
December8

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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  • Texas18 records
  • Nova Scotia14 records
  • Ohio12 records
  • British Columbia11 records
  • Wisconsin11 records
  • Illinois9 records
  • Maine9 records
  • Alaska7 records
  • California7 records
  • Colorado7 records
  • Connecticut7 records
  • New Hampshire7 records
  • Oregon6 records
  • Kansas4 records
  • Missouri4 records
  • Montana4 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Arkansas3 records
  • Utah3 records
  • Washington3 records
  • Wyoming3 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Yukon1 records

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