Western American Alder Tongue Gall

Taphrina occidentalis W.W.Ray

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 Western American Alder Tongue Gall by month
Month	Records
January	12
February	4
March	7
April	12
May	5
June	24
July	68
August	123
September	64
October	45
November	8
December	1

Where it is found

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

California 184 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 72 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 54 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 27 records · Foraging rules
Montana 16 records · Foraging rules
Washington 12 records · Foraging rules
Utah 7 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 1 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 1 records · Foraging rules

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