MUSHROOMS
Russell's Bolete
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
3–13 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 3–13 cm. Grows in forests. Spore print olive. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.
There are 18 observations of Russell's Bolete in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Lanaudière and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in August.
