MUSHROOMS
Atkinson's Lepidella
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
6–12.5 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 6–12.5 cm. Grows in conifers and in forests. Spore print white. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.
There are 7 observations of Atkinson's Lepidella in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.
Where to see it
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
ConifersTaskoff