MUSHROOMS
Piggyback Rosegill
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
15–50 mmCap
Imperiled in Québec. Fungus with a cap of 15–50 mm. Grows on the tundra. Spore print reddish-brown. Feeds on a living host, at its expense.
There is 1 observation of Piggyback Rosegill in Québec, mostly in Mauricie, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.
Where to see it
Habitat
TundraMartin Tuchscherer