MUSHROOMS
Alder scalycap
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
3–8 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 3–8 cm. Grows in conifers. Spore print brown. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 38 observations of Alder scalycap in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais and Montréal, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and October.
