MUSHROOMS

Polypore boréal

Climacocystis borealis

Mushrooms
Native
Polypore boréal, photo 1 of 5
Polypore boréal, photo 2 of 5
Polypore boréal, photo 3 of 5

Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

5–15 cmCap

Fungus with a cap of 5–15 cm. Grows in conifers.

There are 15 observations of Polypore boréal in Québec, mostly in Chaudière-Appalaches, Capitale-Nationale and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Chaudière-Appalaches5
  2. Capitale-Nationale5
  3. Laurentides2
  4. Estrie2
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent1

Habitat

ConifersCephas

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