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Taxa: Scleroderma polyrhizum (Sclerangium polyrhizon, Sclerangium polyrhizum, Scleroderma geaster)
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences
Page 3, records 201-300 of 1482

iNaturalist Research Grade Observations

iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
108010071connerpeterson   2022-03-00
United States of America, Illinois, Petersburg, IL, US, 39.9736056695 -89.8380506961
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
108309971hakie   2022-03-00
United States of America, Georgia, Jean and Elwood Wright Environmental Education Center, Marietta, GA, US, 34.0142493139 -84.4330140432
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
108323300euphalicious   2022-03-00
United States of America, North Carolina, Nathan Ct, Fletcher, NC, US, 35.40124167 -82.49510333
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
108335043Becky   2022-03-00
United States of America, North Carolina, Polkton, NC, US, 34.997805 -80.1746883333
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
108502763bogbabe   2022-03-00
United States of America, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Asheville, NC, US, 35.49473 -82.6136466667
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
108718835liliana_duarte   2022-03-16
Portugal, Leiria, Pataias, Portugal, 39.7113818889 -9.0434319167
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
108719784Chris Merck   2022-03-00
United States of America, New Jersey, Lakeside Dr, Sussex, NJ, US, 41.2379376659 -74.5330529516
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
108963828katz86   2022-03-00
United States of America, North Carolina, North Carolina, US, 36.2999576664 -78.4290343667
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
108977942Sarah DeLong-Duhon   2022-03-19
United States of America, Alabama, Vina, AL 35593, USA, 34.45064642 -88.00984297
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109055037Carlo M. Cunha   2022-03-20
Portugal, Leiria, Parque de Merendas Portela, 39.7522787115 -8.9448294416
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109098225Matthew Beziat   2022-03-00
United States of America, Maryland, Eldersburg, MD, USA, 39.3976033 -76.9867158997
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109188790Hugo Afonso   2021-11-00
Portugal, Braga, Braga, Portugal, 41.5632539476 -8.3976835881
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109188793Hugo Afonso   2021-11-00
Portugal, Braga, Braga, Portugal, 41.5630418265 -8.3974802901
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109188796Hugo Afonso   2021-11-00
Portugal, Braga, Braga, Portugal, 41.5631264758 -8.3975438385
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109188797Hugo Afonso   2021-11-00
Portugal, Braga, Braga, Portugal, 41.5629576526 -8.3974509792
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109373866josuegonzalez   2022-03-00
United States of America, North Carolina, Siloam Rd, East Bend, NC, US, 36.2548466022 -80.5678499268
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109389355Ghadeer   2022-03-24
United States of America, North Carolina, Davidson, NC, USA, 35.5007891 -80.83816593
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109396805laurenmatlack   2022-03-00
United States of America, North Carolina, Davidson College, Davidson, NC, US, 35.50103 -80.83825
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109475033hb2000   2022-03-00
United States of America, New Jersey, East Brunswick, NJ, USA, 40.4395302573 -74.4590650878
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109479127Izabella Farr   2022-03-00
United States of America, Virginia, MeadowLark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA, US, 38.9368033333 -77.28443
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109542476tylerlebo   2022-03-00
United States of America, Pennsylvania, Lori Ln, Boiling Springs, PA, US, 40.1610817885 -77.1301843788
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109685788juperezgongora   2022-03-00
United States of America, North Carolina, Davidson College, Davidson, NC, US, 35.5010190994 -80.838030741
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109856793Cindi Fitzgerald   2022-03-00
United States of America, Maryland, Federalsburg, MD 21632, USA, 38.6939462143 -75.7736323111
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
109861748Cindi Fitzgerald   2022-03-00
United States of America, Maryland, Caroline County, MD, USA, 38.9459140257 -75.9427061303
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
110044066Cailin O'Connor   2022-03-31
United States of America, New Jersey, Pompton Lakes, NJ, USA, 40.9897984 -74.2880624
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
110500523Robert Levy   2022-04-00
United States of America, New York, Jones Beach State Park, Jones Beach State Parka, NY, US, 40.588845 -73.554145
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
111252033Matthew Beziat   2022-04-00
United States of America, Maryland, Caroline County, MD, USA, 38.9678862 -75.9391296997
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
111275509herpherphooray   2022-02-23
United States of America, Maryland, Ivy Ln & Turner Place, Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA, 39.0091443 -76.8932125997
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
112338448Matthew Beziat   2022-04-00
United States of America, Maryland, Caroline County, MD, USA, 38.9750247997 -75.9330041997
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
509863Lee Elliott   2010-09-25
United States of America, Missouri, Boone County, US-MO, US, 38.94637 -92.44652
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
1121671Juan Carlos Lpez Domnguez   2014-11-26
Mexico, Tlaxcala, Ciudad Industrial Xicohtencatl, Tetla. Tlaxcala. MX, 19.484182 -98.054223
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
8428146Kostas Zontanos   2014-12-00
Greece, Macedonia and Thrace, 40.62422879 22.9991912842
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
9267303Jos Ignacio Mrquez Corro   2017-12-00
Spain, Extremadura, Cceres, Espaa, 40.0218683333 -5.61308
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
9677762tombigelow   2008-10-00
United States of America, New York, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 40.6729732251 -74.0026831627
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
9719196Chris Evers   2018-02-00
United States of America, Florida, Levy County, FL, USA, 29.0415767534 -82.5731967471
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
10632252John Plischke   2012-09-27
United States of America, Pennsylvania, Camp Sequanota, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, 40.18215 -79.10485
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
15706328aarongunnar   2018-08-00
United States of America, Wisconsin, Richland County, WI, USA, 43.209014 -90.290029
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
16148371David George   2018-09-00
United States of America, North Carolina, 27514, Chapel Hill, NC, US, 35.9894554317 -79.0530417581
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
17696557Peter Vahlberg   2018-10-00
United States of America, Texas, Gregg County, US-TX, US, 32.4667263497 -94.7262082715
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
18287022tombigelow   2018-11-00
United States of America, New York, Red Hook Recreational Area, New York, NY, US, 40.673028105 -74.0029122402
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
18356820wsimmons   2018-11-12
United States of America, New Jersey, New Jersey, US, 40.0042581247 -74.2323723861
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
18459610Shawn Taylor   2018-11-00
United States of America, Georgia, Clairmont Heights, North Decatur, GA 30033, USA, 33.80675 -84.3015966667
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
19520997Leigh Pope   2019-01-00
United States of America, Alabama, 35473, Northport, AL, US, 33.2788666667 -87.6202916667
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
19645310Lori Owenby   2019-01-00
United States of America, North Carolina, 6700 NC-16, Conover, NC 28613, USA, 35.817422 -81.180358
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
20953683Michael Gochfeld   2019-03-00
United States of America, New Jersey, 520 Oswego Rd, Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ, US, 39.66 -74.4209
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
21005955lotus1234   2019-03-00
United States of America, Virginia, 10392 Lime Tree Ct, Manassas, VA, US, 38.7309633333 -77.501495
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
21093616tombigelow   2008-10-00
United States of America, New York, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 40.6731457423 -74.0027913574
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
21100768tombigelow   2011-11-00
United States of America, New York, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 40.6730633402 -74.0028619919
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
21101301tombigelow   2010-10-00
United States of America, New York, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 40.6770536172 -73.9660764842
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
21123032Ken   2019-01-18
United States of America, South Carolina, 903 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072, USA, 33.9834543604 -81.2524443492
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
21405689nsferguson   2018-10-00
Canada, Ontario, Norfolk County, ON, Canada, 42.6994735515 -80.4614769159
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
22271890aggie05amberkay   2019-04-06
United States of America, Texas, 5698 TX-19, Elkhart, TX 75839, USA, 31.6259975433 -95.5769882202
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
22516211Ashley M Bradford   2019-04-00
United States of America, Maryland, 10600 Town Center Blvd, Dunkirk, MD, US, 38.7227833333 -76.6594166667
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
24460246Serge M. Appolonov   2019-05-00
Russian Federation, Chuvash, . , , , 429120, 55.4897428591 46.4011244773
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
24806113Damon Tighe   2019-05-00
United States of America, California, Pinnacles National Park, San Benito, California, United States, 36.4604944444 -121.1879805556
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
25572131lucapassalacqua   2018-10-00
Italy, Toscana, Provincia di Grosseto, Italia, 42.4833720977 11.2062634627
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
26446153beluga-belly   2018-10-00
United States of America, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, US, 40.0489753412 -75.0904823426
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
27791344DM   2019-06-00
United States of America, Maryland, Tick Neck Park, Pasadena, MD, US, 39.1425741495 -76.5311449682
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
29212744Ryan Patrick   2019-07-20
United States of America, Maryland, Kingsville, MD, USA, 39.4753456116 -76.4248809814
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
30135378Laura Breeden   2019-08-00
United States of America, Virginia, 10875 Hampton Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039, USA, 38.721063 -77.3334587
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
30214564Adam Boring   2019-08-04
United States of America, Virginia, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219, USA, 36.8768997192 -82.778678894
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
30303124mister_bumble   2019-08-00
Germany, Berlin, Teikeweg 21, Berlin, Berlin, DE, 52.4466201497 13.3878317987
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
30338351wsimmons   2019-08-05
United States of America, New Jersey, New Jersey, US, 40.0713385672 -74.3363315885
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
30361321mister_bumble   2019-08-00
Germany, Berlin, Teikeweg 18, Berlin, Berlin, DE, 52.4468915234 13.3882915565
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
30624959roo142   2019-08-00
United States of America, Maryland, 1040 Brownsville Rd, Centreville, MD, US, 39.0565625086 -76.102784384
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
31355782jnphilli   2019-08-00
United States of America, New Mexico, Aztec, NM, US, 36.9307416667 -107.815895
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
32163763greencolleen   2019-09-00
United States of America, North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Forest, NC, US, 35.3152360116 -82.6672915836
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
32291900wsimmons   2019-09-07
United States of America, New Jersey, Hazlet, NJ 07730, USA, 40.4263940851 -74.1554933041
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
32357672Nate Hartley   2019-09-08
United States of America, North Carolina, Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC, USA, 35.7733508945 -78.5719271377
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
32844715Judith Bush   2019-09-09
United States of America, North Carolina, Center, NC, USA, 35.7661705017 -79.1889190674
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
34456140johnyellow   2019-10-00
Italy, Toscana, Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, Toskana, IT, 43.1601836533 10.8591463231
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
34500422Jeff Samuels   2019-10-00
Spain, Galicia, Dumbra, Galicia, ES, 43.0188313384 -9.1353472283
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
34588206tammiejohnson   2019-10-00
United States of America, Florida, Gulf Coast Cir, Port Saint Joe, FL, US, 29.7820027929 -85.2817501549
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
34624902Valter Jacinto   2006-11-30
Portugal, Faro, Montenegro, Faro, Portugal, 37.037571 -7.983455
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
34800797Nicki Cagle   2019-10-00
United States of America, North Carolina, Kerley Rd, Durham, NC, US, 36.0159321875 -78.9892706462
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
35005099Emily Powell   2019-10-07
United States of America, North Carolina, Edneyville, NC, USA, 35.4668018881 -82.2734775022
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
35067831Ryan Patrick   2019-09-10
United States of America, Maryland, Kingsville, MD, USA, 39.4743851439 -76.4250387624
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
35372394botaflo   2019-11-00
France, Aquitaine, Landes, Aquitaine, FR, 43.682157646 -1.0244896237
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
36163602Elio Giacone   2019-11-00
Italy, Piemonte, Angrogna Martel, Italia, 44.8375690122 7.2401461407
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
36317790Diogo Azevedo   2019-12-03
Portugal, Viseu, 3530-070, Portugal, 40.6228340791 -7.8139618412
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
36593340David Pereira   2019-12-12
Portugal, Portalegre, Aldeia Velha, 7480, Portugal, 39.0963670331 -7.9901826382
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
36725307Alexandre Justo   2019-12-00
Spain, Galicia, Parque Nacional de las Islas Atlnticas de Galicia, Bueu, Galicia, ES, 42.3838909526 -8.9303710088
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
36725930Alexandre Justo   2019-12-00
Spain, Galicia, Parque Nacional de las Islas Atlnticas de Galicia, Bueu, Galicia, ES, 42.39218667 -8.92658
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
36726311Alexandre Justo   2019-12-00
Spain, Galicia, Parque Nacional de las Islas Atlnticas de Galicia, Bueu, Galicia, ES, 42.3883353761 -8.9319261689
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
36800125soflo   2019-12-00
United States of America, Florida, Florida, US, 28.9595063133 -82.5759385422
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
36890378Daniel Raposo   2019-12-00
Portugal, Beja, 7645 Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal, 37.7425583333 -8.7700866667
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37079573zacarias   2019-12-00
Portugal, Portalegre, Castelo de Vide, 7320, Portugal, 39.4611383056 -7.5372566389
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37079624zacarias   2019-12-00
Portugal, Portalegre, Castelo de Vide, 7320, Portugal, 39.46377 -7.5439283333
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37079844zacarias   2019-12-00
Portugal, Portalegre, Nisa, 6050, Portugal, 39.5641783056 -7.5238483056
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37193357alwayslookingforsomething   2019-12-00
United States of America, Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, US, 31.405970868 -89.3586157505
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37229199kellyoneal   2017-12-00
United States of America, Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, US, 31.4044783333 -89.360725
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37272410anasacuta   2020-01-02
Portugal, Beja, Odemira, 7630-174, Portugal, 37.600266974 -8.6199562624
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37314652spresogna   2020-01-05
United States of America, Pennsylvania, East Coventry, PA, USA, 40.1981697083 -75.6419448853
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37321413Kelly Alford   2020-01-00
United States of America, Mississippi, Mississippi, US, 32.3195386179 -90.0677623109
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37425022Will Sweet   2020-01-00
United States of America, Massachusetts, Sandy Neck Rd, Barnstable, MA, US, 41.73538667 -70.38524667
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37464894adrienne_h   2020-01-00
United States of America, Louisiana, Covington, LA, US, 30.55308 -90.04661667
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37509206Kelly Alford   2020-01-00
United States of America, Mississippi, Ross R Barnett Reservoir, Brandon, MS, US, 32.39661167 -89.998955
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37555926gabohq   2020-01-00
Spain, Islas Canarias, Tenerife, La Laguna, Islas Canarias, ES, 28.4959694373 -16.3238642726
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37688960Joshua Kirby   2020-01-00
United States of America, Louisiana, Chelsea Ln, Downsville, LA, US, 32.6698868207 -92.3743985899
iNat-iNaturalist
Scleroderma polyrhizum (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
37704798mariamartins   2020-01-00
Portugal, Viseu, Carvalhais, So Pedro do Sul, Viseu, PT, 40.8077789084 -8.1205890021
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