Crab Brittlegill

Russula xerampelina (Schaeff.) Fr.

Also called: Shellfish-scented 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 Crab Brittlegill by month
MonthRecords
January12
February1
March0
April1
May30
June58
July170
August396
September284
October267
November72
December19

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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  • New York16 records
  • Nova Scotia13 records
  • Florida11 records
  • Virginia11 records
  • Massachusetts10 records
  • Montana8 records
  • Illinois8 records
  • Minnesota8 records
  • Maine7 records
  • New Jersey6 records
  • Indiana6 records
  • Manitoba4 records
  • New Mexico3 records
  • Tennessee3 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • Texas3 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • Maryland2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • Vermont2 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Nunavut1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records

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