Sickener

Russula emetica (Schaeff.) Pers.

Also called: The Sickener

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.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of Sickener by month
MonthRecords
January20
February7
March5
April6
May15
June37
July355
August314
September191
October246
November90
December16

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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  • Tennessee17 records
  • Minnesota15 records
  • North Carolina14 records
  • Illinois12 records
  • Ohio11 records
  • Georgia10 records
  • Maine10 records
  • Nova Scotia10 records
  • Washington9 records
  • Alabama8 records
  • Maryland7 records
  • Iowa6 records
  • Idaho6 records
  • New Hampshire6 records
  • West Virginia6 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • South Carolina5 records
  • Wisconsin5 records
  • Delaware4 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • New Jersey4 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • District of Columbia3 records
  • Nunavut3 records
  • Oregon3 records
  • Yukon3 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • Texas2 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • Arkansas1 records

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