Truncatella hartigii
Truncatella hartigii (Tubeuf) Steyaert
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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| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 0 |
| 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 4 records · Foraging rules
- Pennsylvania 1 records · Foraging rules
About
Truncatella hartigii is a species of parasitic fungus in the family Bartaliniaceae, first described by Karl von Tubeuf in 1888, and given its current name by René Léopold Steyaert in 1949. It is a parasite of pine needles. It is morphologically similar to Pestalotiopsis funerea with differences in their conidia. It shows significant antibacterial activity, especially against Enterococcus faecalis.
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