MUSHROOMS
Powder-scale pholiota
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
1–3.5 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 1–3.5 cm. Grows in forests. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 8 observations of Powder-scale pholiota in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Laurentides and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.
