MUSHROOMS

Flasher

Phallus duplicatus

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

4 cmCap

Fungus with a cap of 4 cm. Grows in forests and in urban areas. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 22 observations of Flasher in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Laurentides and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and October and become rare from November to July.

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