Loose Smut Of Wheat And Barley

Ustilago tritici (Bjerk.) Rostr.

Also called: Loose Smut of Barley, Loose Smut Of Wheat, Wheat, Barley & Rye Loose Smut

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 Loose Smut Of Wheat And Barley by month
MonthRecords
January8
February3
March4
April15
May105
June511
July312
August98
September31
October21
November7
December3

Where it is found

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

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  • Colorado19 records
  • South Dakota19 records
  • Minnesota17 records
  • Utah16 records
  • Connecticut15 records
  • Michigan15 records
  • Montana14 records
  • California12 records
  • Nebraska12 records
  • Ontario12 records
  • Iowa11 records
  • District of Columbia11 records
  • Idaho11 records
  • South Carolina11 records
  • Virginia11 records
  • Arizona9 records
  • Maryland7 records
  • Alberta7 records
  • Delaware6 records
  • British Columbia5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Texas5 records
  • Mississippi4 records
  • West Virginia4 records
  • Quebec4 records
  • Oklahoma3 records
  • Alaska3 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • New Mexico3 records
  • Wyoming3 records
  • Alabama2 records
  • Maine2 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Hawaii1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Massachusetts1 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • Vermont1 records

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