MUSHROOMS
Onion Earthball
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
28–54 mmDiameter
23–33 mmHeight
Fungus 28–54 mm across. Grows in forests. Spore print purple-black. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.
There are 5 observations of Onion Earthball in Québec, mostly in Mauricie, Montérégie and Estrie, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions. They peak from July to September and become rare from October to June.
