MUSHROOMS
Hemlock varnish shelf
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
3–5 cmLength
Fungus. Grows in forests. Spore print brown. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 400 observations of Hemlock varnish shelf in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Outaouais and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from November to March.
