Western cauliflower mushroom

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

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.

Where it is found

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

• British Columbia 85 records · Foraging rules
• California 59 records · Foraging rules
• Washington 58 records · Foraging rules
• Oregon 35 records · Foraging rules
• Idaho 9 records · Foraging rules
• New Mexico 3 records · Foraging rules
• North Carolina 2 records · Foraging rules
• Ohio 1 records · Foraging rules
• Pennsylvania 1 records · Foraging rules
• Arizona 1 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

More in the genus Sparassis

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  Eastern cauliflower mushroom

  Sparassis spathulata

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Wood Cauliflower

  Sparassis crispa

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  American cauliflower mushroom

  Sparassis americana

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Sparassis laminosa

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Asian cauliflower mushroom

  Sparassis latifolia

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Sparassis brevipes

  Edibility unknown — do not eat