Ustilago sphaerogena

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

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.

Where it is found

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

• Illinois 66 records · Foraging rules
• Indiana 36 records · Foraging rules
• Connecticut 27 records · Foraging rules
• Pennsylvania 13 records · Foraging rules
• Colorado 13 records · Foraging rules
• Missouri 12 records · Foraging rules
• Wisconsin 10 records · Foraging rules
• District of Columbia 7 records · Foraging rules
• California 6 records · Foraging rules
• Florida 5 records · Foraging rules
• Louisiana 5 records · Foraging rules
• Virginia 4 records · Foraging rules
• New York 3 records · Foraging rules
• Iowa 3 records · Foraging rules
• Nebraska 3 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

More in the genus Ustilago

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  Ustilago bullata

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Stripe Smut Of Grasses

  Ustilago striiformis

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Ustilago syntherismae

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Loose Smut Of Oats

  Ustilago avenae

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Covered Smut Of Barley & Oats

  Ustilago hordei

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Loose Smut Of Wheat And Barley

  Ustilago tritici

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Ustilago utriculosa

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Loose Smut Of Barley

  Ustilago nuda

  Edibility unknown — do not eat