MUSHROOMS
Purple Spindles
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
Fungus. Grows in conifers and in forests. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 21 observations of Purple Spindles in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from November to July.
