MUSHROOMS

Violet Crowncup

Sarcosphaera coronaria

Deadly

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

Deadly. Fungus. Grows in forests and in conifers. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.

There are 3 observations of Violet Crowncup in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

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