MUSHROOMS

Hon-shimeji

Lyophyllum shimeji

Mushrooms
blanche · chamois
Hon-shimeji, photo 1 of 5
Hon-shimeji, photo 2 of 5
Hon-shimeji, photo 3 of 5

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

2–3 cmCap

Fungus with a cap of 2–3 cm. Spore print white. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.

There are 3 observations of Hon-shimeji in Québec, mostly in Mauricie, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Mauricie3

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