MUSHROOMS

The Miller

Clitopilus prunulus

Mushrooms
Nativerose
The Miller, photo 1 of 5
The Miller, photo 2 of 5
The Miller, photo 3 of 5

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

2–5 cmHeight
up to 11 cmCap

Fungus with a cap up to 11 cm. Grows in forests and in conifers. Spore print pink. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 16 observations of The Miller in Québec, mostly in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Lanaudière and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 6 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. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean4
  2. Lanaudière3
  3. Capitale-Nationale3
  4. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  5. Estrie2
  6. Outaouais2

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
ConifersCephas

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