MUSHROOMS
Almond-scented Russula
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
5–15 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 5–15 cm. Grows in conifers. Spore print cream. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.
There are 9 observations of Almond-scented Russula in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie and Estrie, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from October to June.
