Common mushroom
Jack-o'-Lantern
Omphalotus illudens
- WhenFruits June to October
- WhereForests statewide
Jack-o'-Lantern (Omphalotus illudens) is a common mushroom in Tennessee. Say it: om-fuh-loh-tus ih-loo-denz.
How to know it
- Has: True, sharp gills
- Has: Big clusters on wood
- Does not have: No ring
Its gills glow faintly green in the dark
Poisonous Makes people very sick
Never eat a wild mushroom without an expert
Where and when
Fruits
Where to look
- Grows on Stumps and buried roots, in big clusters
- Trees Especially oaks
- Conditions Late summer and fall rains
Watch
Video coming soon. Jack-o'-Lantern appears in our Mushrooms of Tennessee on YouTube.
Also out in October
More photos
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Alex Abair (CC BY) -
Joey M (CC BY)
Get a note when it is in season
Never eat a wild mushroom unless an expert has identified it in person. This page is for learning, not a guide to eating.
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