Rosy wood mushroom belongs to a widely recognized family of gilled fungi, characterized by a cap that can be various shades of pink as it matures. It typically grows in rich, grassy areas and is known for its preference for warm, summer months. Its stem often sports a ring, and its flesh may change color upon being cut or bruised.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 7 cm
Odor:
Almond-like fragrance.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Rosy wood mushroom
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Attributes of Rosy wood mushroom
Cap Diameter
2 - 7 cm
Height
2 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 7 cm across; convex-rounded to flat; purple-brown to pinkish; with fibriles
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Free; crowed; pale gray-brownish to purple-brown
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 2 - 5 cm long, 4 - 8 mm thick; cylindrical, bulbous; whitish to yellow-brownish
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
White to yellow
Ring
Around half way down the stem; fragile; yellow
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Brown, dark purple-brown
Odor
Almond-like fragrance.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Gray
White
Purple
Pink
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to yellowish
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Rosy wood mushroom by these plants:
Spruces, Firs
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widespread but occasional
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Rosy wood mushroom
Rosy wood mushroom typically thrives in areas with lush, leafy vegetation. It prefers the shadowy undergrowth of hardwood forests, particularly where organic matter like dead leaves accumulates.
