MUSHROOMS

Fomitiporia tsugina

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

Fungus. Grows in forests.

There are 2 observations of Fomitiporia tsugina in Québec, mostly in Centre-du-Québec and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

Centre-du-Québec1
Capitale-Nationale1

Habitat

Grows on

Eastern hemlockTsuga canadensis

Balsam firAbies balsamea

Silver firAbies concolor

Similar species

Elbowpatch CrustFomitiporia punctata

Polypore des aulnesPhellinus alni

Tinder BracketFomes fomentarius

Willow BracketPhellinus igniarius

Pine BracketPorodaedalea pini