Kebnat
MUSHROOMS

Tree Bacon

Punctularia strigosozonata

Mushrooms
Native
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Tree Bacon, photo 2 of 5
Tree Bacon, photo 3 of 5

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

Fungus. Grows in forests.

There are 21 observations of Tree Bacon in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Capitale-Nationale and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais15
  2. Capitale-Nationale3
  3. Montérégie2
  4. Mauricie1

Habitat

ForestCephas

Grows on

Quaking aspenPopulus tremuloides
Pin cherryPrunus pensylvanica
Bigtooth aspenPopulus grandidentata

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