Alder Tongue

Taphrina alni (Berk. & Broome) Gjaerum

Also called: alder tongue gall, European alder tongue gall

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.

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Recorded observations of Alder Tongue by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	1
March	0
April	18
May	5
June	4
July	35
August	56
September	27
October	13
November	1
December	1

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 33 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 23 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 15 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 13 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 11 records · Foraging rules
New York 9 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 7 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 7 records · Foraging rules
California 4 records · Foraging rules
Montana 4 records · Foraging rules
Maine 4 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 3 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 3 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 3 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 3 records · Foraging rules

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Oregon3 records
Washington2 records
Alaska2 records
Tennessee2 records
West Virginia1 records
Manitoba1 records
Georgia1 records
Iowa1 records
Michigan1 records
Mississippi1 records
Virginia1 records
Vermont1 records
Wisconsin1 records

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Recent finds

No community finds tagged with this species yet. Log a find.

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