Urchin Earthfan

Thelephora penicillata (Pers.) Fr.

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 Urchin Earthfan by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	3
April	0
May	3
June	6
July	35
August	33
September	23
October	10
November	4
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 26 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 15 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 12 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 9 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 5 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 5 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 5 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 5 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 4 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 4 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 4 records · Foraging rules
Montana 3 records · Foraging rules
Florida 3 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 3 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 3 records · Foraging rules

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Washington3 records
Alabama2 records
Massachusetts2 records
Ontario2 records
Alaska2 records
New Hampshire2 records
District of Columbia2 records
Connecticut2 records
British Columbia1 records
California1 records
Arkansas1 records
Texas1 records
Vermont1 records

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