MUSHROOMS
Velvet Rosette
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
Fungus. Grows in conifers and in forests. Feeds on a living host, at its expense.
There are 28 observations of Velvet Rosette in Québec, mostly in Lanaudière, Laurentides and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to June.
