MUSHROOMS
Elfin Saddle
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 18 observations of Elfin Saddle in Québec, mostly in Laurentides, Côte-Nord and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from October to May.
Through the year
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Where to see it
Habitat
ForestCephas
ConifersMario Hains
ThicketsNicholas A. Tonelli
FieldsBoaz Yoffe B Sc
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower
