MUSHROOMS
Ball-tip lichen
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
up to 4 cmHeight
5–12 cmDiameter
Lichen shrubby 5–12 cm across. Grows in mountains and on the tundra.
There are 57 observations of Ball-tip lichen in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.
Where to see it
Habitat
MountainEmmanuel Milou
TundraMartin Tuchscherer