MUSHROOMS
Shield Dapperling
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
up to 5 cmCap
Fungus with a cap up to 5 cm. Grows in conifers and in forests. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 13 observations of Shield Dapperling in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Capitale-Nationale and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from November to July.
