MUSHROOMS

Honey Fungus

Armillaria mellea

Mushrooms
ToxicNativeblanche
Honey Fungus, photo 1 of 5
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Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

up to 15 cmCap

Toxic. Fungus with a cap up to 15 cm. Grows in urban areas and in forests. Spore print white. Feeds on a living host, at its expense.

There are 14 observations of Honey Fungus in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and October and become rare from November to July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale5
  2. Mauricie4
  3. Montérégie1
  4. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  5. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1
  6. Montréal1
  7. Outaouais1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
ConifersCephas
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower

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