bruising webcap

Thaxterogaster purpurascens (Fr.) Niskanen & Liimat.

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 bruising webcap by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	1
April	0
May	12
June	17
July	43
August	61
September	63
October	82
November	28
December	14

Where it is found

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

Washington 20 records · Foraging rules
California 17 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 13 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 10 records · Foraging rules
New York 10 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 9 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 7 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 6 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 5 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 4 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 3 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 2 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 2 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 2 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 2 records · Foraging rules

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Idaho2 records
Maryland2 records
Michigan1 records
Kansas1 records
Florida1 records
South Carolina1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Alaska1 records
Nova Scotia1 records
Wisconsin1 records
Wyoming1 records

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