MUSHROOMS

Horsehair Parachute

Gymnopus androsaceus

Mushrooms
Native
Horsehair Parachute, photo 1 of 5
Horsehair Parachute, photo 2 of 5
Horsehair Parachute, photo 3 of 5

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

up to 1.5 cmCap

Fungus with a cap up to 1.5 cm. Grows in conifers and in forests.

There are 12 observations of Horsehair Parachute in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Outaouais and Lanaudière, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and August and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Nord-du-Québec3
  2. Outaouais3
  3. Lanaudière2
  4. Montérégie1
  5. Mauricie1
  6. Montréal1
  7. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
ConifersCephas

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