MUSHROOMS

Yellow Gymnopilus

Gymnopilus luteus

Mushrooms
Nativejaune orangé
Yellow Gymnopilus, photo 1 of 5
Yellow Gymnopilus, photo 2 of 5
Yellow Gymnopilus, photo 3 of 5

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

3–20 cmCap

Fungus with a cap of 3–20 cm. Grows in forests. Spore print orange-yellow. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 37 observations of Yellow Gymnopilus in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montréal and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from November to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale9
  2. Montréal9
  3. Montérégie8
  4. Estrie4
  5. Outaouais4
  6. Laval2
  7. Lanaudière1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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