MUSHROOMS
Giant Cladonia Lichen
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
Fungus. Grows in conifers and in forests.
There are 39 observations of Giant Cladonia Lichen in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from December to March.
