MUSHROOMS

Hen Of The Woods

Grifola frondosa

Mushrooms
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Hen Of The Woods, photo 1 of 5
Hen Of The Woods, photo 2 of 5
Hen Of The Woods, photo 3 of 5

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

Fungus. Grows in forests. Spore print white. Feeds on a living host, at its expense.

There are 40 observations of Hen Of The Woods in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Outaouais and Montréal, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from November to July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie11
  2. Outaouais11
  3. Montréal7
  4. Capitale-Nationale6
  5. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  6. Estrie2
  7. Lanaudière1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

Grows on

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