MUSHROOMS
Penny Top
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
2–6 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 2–6 cm. Grows in conifers and in forests. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 72 observations of Penny Top in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.
