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Beech Woodwart

Hypoxylon fragiforme

Mushrooms
Nativebrun foncé
Beech Woodwart, photo 1 of 5
Beech Woodwart, photo 2 of 5
Beech Woodwart, photo 3 of 5

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

Fungus. Grows in forests and on the tundra. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 9 observations of Beech Woodwart in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Lanaudière and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in October.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais3
  2. Lanaudière1
  3. Montérégie1
  4. Capitale-Nationale1
  5. Mauricie1
  6. Estrie1
  7. Montréal1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
TundraMartin Tuchscherer

Grows on

American beechFagus grandifolia
TOXIC
Red mapleAcer rubrum
TOXIC
European beechFagus sylvatica
Sugar mapleAcer saccharum

Similar species

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Birch WoodwartJackrogersella multiformis
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Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscum
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Beech Bark Canker FungusNeonectria faginata
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