MUSHROOMS

Spectacular Rustgill

Gymnopilus junonius

Mushrooms
ToxicNativebordeaux
Spectacular Rustgill, photo 1 of 5
Spectacular Rustgill, photo 2 of 5
Spectacular Rustgill, photo 3 of 5

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

up to 20 cmCap

Toxic. Fungus with a cap up to 20 cm. Grows in forests. Spore print burgundy. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 3 observations of Spectacular Rustgill in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord and Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Côte-Nord2
  2. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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