MUSHROOMS
Elm Leech
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
6–15 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 6–15 cm. Grows in forests. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter and a living host, at its expense.
There are 40 observations of Elm Leech in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in October and become rare from December to August.
