MUSHROOMS
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
up to 6 cmDiameter
Lichen leafy up to 6 cm across. Grows in mountains and in forests.
There are 85 observations of Elegant Sunburst Lichen in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak from June to August and become rare from November to March.
Through the year
JFMAMJJASOND
Where to see it
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
ConifersCephas
FieldsMario Hains
Water’s edgeGogerr
MountainEmmanuel Milou
TundraMartin Tuchscherer
