MUSHROOMS
Brown Beret Lichen
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
Lichen crust-forming. Grows in conifers and in forests.
There are 36 observations of Brown Beret Lichen in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Capitale-Nationale and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and August and become rare from November to April.
