MUSHROOMS
Lilacbrown bolete
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
5–12 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 5–12 cm. Grows in forests. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.
There are 57 observations of Lilacbrown bolete in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Lanaudière and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.
