MUSHROOMS
Orange Mosscap
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
0.5–1.5 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 0.5–1.5 cm. Grows in forests. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 28 observations of Orange Mosscap in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montérégie and Nord-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.
