Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
Fungus. Grows in forests. Feeds on a living host, at its expense.
There are 67 observations of Poplar Bracket in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Outaouais and Estrie, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and October, but it is reported every month.