MUSHROOMS

Arctic Kidney Lichen

Nephroma arcticum

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

Fungus. Grows in conifers and in forests.

There are 141 observations of Arctic Kidney Lichen in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Côte-Nord and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from November to April.

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