MUSHROOMS
Earpick Fungus
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
5–20 mmDiameter
up to 3 cmCap
Fungus with a cap up to 3 cm. Grows on the tundra and in forests. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 12 observations of Earpick Fungus in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from December to February.
