MUSHROOMS
Pear-shaped Puffball
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 357 observations of Pear-shaped Puffball in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in September and become rare from November to July.
