MUSHROOMS
Phaeocalicium lichen
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
Fungus. Grows in forests. Feeds on a living host, at its expense.
There are 17 observations of Phaeocalicium lichen in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Capitale-Nationale and Estrie, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in October.
