Medusa mushroom belongs to a well-known family of fungi typically found in grasslands and open woods. They have a distinct appearance with caps that can change shape as they mature. This mushroom tends to appear in the warmer months. Their gills, hidden beneath the cap, start off a certain color and gradually change, reflecting their developmental stages.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 22 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy, slightly earthy.
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Medusa mushroom
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Attributes of Medusa mushroom
Cap Diameter
4 - 22 cm
Height
7 - 20 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 cm across; convex; whitish or pale brown; with recurved pointed dark brown scales
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Free; crowded; whitiish or pale pink, turning reddish brown, then dark brown
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 7 - 20 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm diameter; with a tapering base; very pale brown; smooth above the ring, fibrous below
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Very light brown, turning reddish brown; darkening when cut
Ring
Superior; thick, double
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Chocolate brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy, slightly earthy.
Body Color
Brown
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Medusa mushroom by these plants:
Oaks, Maples
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Rare in Britain and Ireland
Endangered Species
Yes
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Habitat of Medusa mushroom
Medusa mushroom often thrives in mixed woodlands, parklands, and grassy verges. It tends to grow in clusters and is found in areas with tree coverage.
