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Beech Mushroom

Hypsizygus tessulatus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 18, February 13, March 20, April 32, May 46, June 50, July 54, August 46, September 34, October 25, November 14, December 11.
United States642
Alaska362
Canada237
Ontario79
British Columbia62
New York51
Washington38
Quebec38
Alberta31
Russia31

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Traits

Ecological

  • DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.FungiTastic metadata

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumBasidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota
ClassMushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes
OrderCommon Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales
FamilyLyophyllaceae
GenusHypsizygus

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