MUSHROOMS
Pinewood Gingertail
Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.
0.5–2 cmCap
Fungus with a cap of 0.5–2 cm. Grows in conifers. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.
There are 44 observations of Pinewood Gingertail in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to April.
