MUSHROOMS
Scaly Rustgill
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
2–8 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 2–8 cm. Grows in conifers. Spore print burgundy. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 12 observations of Scaly Rustgill in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Laurentides and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and October and become rare from December to June.
