Wood Cauliflower

Sparassis crispa (Wulfen) Fr.

Also called: Brain Fungus, Cauliflower Fungus

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 Wood Cauliflower by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	2
March	0
April	0
May	15
June	25
July	71
August	79
September	58
October	71
November	21
December	13

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Tennessee 26 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 14 records · Foraging rules
Washington 14 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 12 records · Foraging rules
California 12 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 11 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 11 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 9 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 9 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 8 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 7 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 5 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 4 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 3 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 3 records · Foraging rules

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Ontario3 records
New Hampshire3 records
Georgia3 records
New York2 records
Alabama2 records
New Mexico1 records
Connecticut1 records
New Jersey1 records
Montana1 records
Michigan1 records
Texas1 records
Massachusetts1 records
Kentucky1 records
Illinois1 records
Wisconsin1 records
Idaho1 records

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