MUSHROOMS

Brick Tuft

Hypholoma lateritium

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

3.5–9 cmCap

Fungus with a cap of 3.5–9 cm. Spore print brown. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 59 observations of Brick Tuft in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Laurentides and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and October and become rare from November to July.

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