Black velvet bolete

Tylopilus alboater (Schwein.) Murrill

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 Black velvet bolete by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	13
June	32
July	133
August	165
September	92
October	57
November	6
December	0

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 39 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 38 records · Foraging rules
New York 37 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 25 records · Foraging rules
Texas 21 records · Foraging rules
Florida 19 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 19 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 18 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 13 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 12 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 7 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 6 records · Foraging rules
Rhode Island 6 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 5 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 5 records · Foraging rules

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New Jersey5 records
Alabama4 records
Iowa4 records
Indiana3 records
Louisiana3 records
Illinois2 records
Wisconsin2 records
Arizona1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Oklahoma1 records
Ontario1 records

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