MUSHROOMS

Winter Polypore

Lentinus brumalis

Mushrooms
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Winter Polypore, photo 1 of 5
Winter Polypore, photo 2 of 5
Winter Polypore, photo 3 of 5

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

1.5–10 cmCap

Fungus with a cap of 1.5–10 cm. Grows in conifers and in mountains. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 55 observations of Winter Polypore in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in October.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale18
  2. Outaouais18
  3. Laurentides5
  4. Montérégie5
  5. Estrie5
  6. Nord-du-Québec2
  7. Lanaudière1
  8. Mauricie1

Habitat

ConifersMario Hains

Grows on

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