MUSHROOMS

Umbrella Polypore

Polyporus umbellatus

Mushrooms
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Umbrella Polypore, photo 1 of 5
Umbrella Polypore, photo 2 of 5
Umbrella Polypore, photo 3 of 5

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

Fungus. Grows in forests. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 29 observations of Umbrella Polypore in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais11
  2. Montérégie8
  3. Capitale-Nationale4
  4. Estrie2
  5. Lanaudière1
  6. Laurentides1
  7. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  8. Montréal1

Habitat

ForestCephas

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