Shooting Star

Sphaerobolus stellatus Tode

Also called: Cannon Fungus, cannonball 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 Shooting Star by month
MonthRecords
January36
February6
March1
April7
May22
June42
July102
August168
September123
October117
November54
December35

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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  • North Carolina10 records
  • Iowa10 records
  • Idaho8 records
  • Nova Scotia8 records
  • Louisiana8 records
  • Ohio7 records
  • Indiana7 records
  • Wisconsin7 records
  • Vermont7 records
  • Manitoba6 records
  • Maryland6 records
  • Maine6 records
  • Delaware5 records
  • New Mexico5 records
  • West Virginia5 records
  • Utah5 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • Tennessee4 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Kansas4 records
  • Missouri4 records
  • South Carolina4 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Michigan3 records
  • Minnesota3 records
  • Nebraska3 records
  • Wyoming2 records
  • New Brunswick2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • Hawaii1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records

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