MUSHROOMS

Vinegar Cup

Helvella acetabulum

Native

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

Fungus. Grows in conifers and in forests. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.

There are 3 observations of Vinegar Cup in Québec, mostly in Laurentides and Montréal, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it