MUSHROOMS
Amanita vireuse robuste
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
5–13 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 5–13 cm. Spore print white. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.
There are 15 observations of Amanita vireuse robuste in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Capitale-Nationale and Estrie, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to June.
Through the year
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