MUSHROOMS

Common Rustgill

Gymnopilus penetrans

Mushrooms
ToxicNative
Common Rustgill, photo 1 of 5
Common Rustgill, photo 2 of 5
Common Rustgill, photo 3 of 5

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

up to 6 cmCap

Toxic. Fungus with a cap up to 6 cm. Grows in conifers and in forests. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 18 observations of Common Rustgill in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Côte-Nord and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in September.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale4
  2. Côte-Nord4
  3. Laurentides3
  4. Nord-du-Québec2
  5. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  6. Montérégie2
  7. Outaouais1

Habitat

ForestCephas
ConifersMario Hains

Grows on

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