MUSHROOMS

Lion Shield

Pluteus leoninus

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

3–7 cmCap

Fungus with a cap of 3–7 cm. Spore print salmon. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There is 1 observation of Lion Shield in Québec, mostly in Lanaudière, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Lanaudière1

Grows on

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