MUSHROOMS

White Saddle

Helvella crispa

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

3–5.5 cmCap

Toxic. Fungus with a cap of 3–5.5 cm. Grows in forests and in conifers. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 92 observations of White Saddle in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Capitale-Nationale and Lanaudière, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to June.

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