Eastern cauliflower mushroom

Sparassis spathulata (Schwein.) Fr.

Also called: cauliflower mushroom

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 Eastern cauliflower mushroom by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	24
June	44
July	193
August	299
September	149
October	117
November	17
December	1

Where it is found

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

Pennsylvania 59 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 57 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 54 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 49 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 39 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 36 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 23 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 17 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 16 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 14 records · Foraging rules
New York 11 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 11 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 9 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 8 records · Foraging rules
Texas 6 records · Foraging rules

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Alabama6 records
New Hampshire6 records
Kentucky6 records
Massachusetts5 records
Arkansas4 records
Louisiana4 records
Connecticut3 records
Delaware3 records
Rhode Island3 records
District of Columbia3 records
Illinois2 records
Washington2 records
Oklahoma2 records
Florida1 records
California1 records

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