MUSHROOMS
Fiery Milkcap
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
5–10 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 5–10 cm. Grows in forests. Spore print ochre. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.
There are 8 observations of Fiery Milkcap in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Estrie, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.
Where to see it
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
