MUSHROOMS
Barometer Earthstar
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
Fungus. Grows in forests. Spore print pale-brown. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.
There are 5 observations of Barometer Earthstar in Québec, mostly in Outaouais and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.
Where to see it
Habitat
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