The agrocybe firma grows on the deadwood of hardwoods in the United States and Europe. It will fruit occasionally from spring to fall. It is distinctive through its growth in clusters, its lack of scent, and its dark brown cap that protrudes upwards. As this mushroom ages, the cap may become flat.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 7 cm
Odor:
Reminiscent of freshly ground flour.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Agrocybe firma
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Attributes of Agrocybe firma
Cap Diameter
3 - 7 cm
Height
6 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 7 cm; convex; brown; tacky, bald; margin not lined
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Adnexed; close; whitish to dull brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 6 - 8 cm long and 5 - 10 mm thick; equal; white to brown
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
White; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Dark brown
Odor
Reminiscent of freshly ground flour.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Agrocybe firma by these plants:
European beech, European aspen
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed and fairly common east of the Great Plains
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Agrocybe firma
Agrocybe firma tends to grow in clusters on dead hardwood material, often in forested areas with ample decaying wood.
