MUSHROOMS
Northern Red Belt
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
8–25 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 8–25 cm. Grows in conifers. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter and a living host, at its expense.
There are 901 observations of Northern Red Belt in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Capitale-Nationale and Outaouais, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and August and become rare from November to March.
