MUSHROOMS

Candy Lichen

Icmadophila ericetorum

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

Lichen crust-forming. Grows in conifers and in forests.

There are 103 observations of Candy Lichen in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Nord-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from November to April.

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