Christmas fern leaf curl

Taphrina polystichi Mix

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 Christmas fern leaf curl by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	0
March	1
April	15
May	115
June	88
July	21
August	1
September	0
October	1
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

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

New York 44 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 32 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 32 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 25 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 21 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 17 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 10 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 9 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 8 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 7 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 6 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 4 records · Foraging rules
District of Columbia 3 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 3 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 3 records · Foraging rules

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Georgia3 records
West Virginia2 records
Kentucky2 records
Maine2 records
New Jersey1 records
South Carolina1 records
Kansas1 records
Utah1 records
Indiana1 records
Illinois1 records
Quebec1 records

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Recent finds

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