Arrhenia rickenii typically features a small, delicate cap with a thin stem that is found growing on moss or in grassy areas. It is known for its resilience in cooler temperatures. This mushroom has a distinct appearance that can help with identification and is a subject of interest in the fungal community for its unique ecological role.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 3 cm
Odor:
Slightly floral, reminiscent of geraniums.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Arrhenia rickenii
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Attributes of Arrhenia rickenii
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Height
7 - 30 mm
Cap
Cap 5 - 25 mm in diameter; convex-umbilicate; cream-ochre; with wavy incurved margins
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Decurrent; very widely spaced; slightly paler than cap-colored
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 1 - 2 mm in diameter, 7 - 30 mm long; cap-colored; smooth
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thin; pale yellow brown
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Slightly floral, reminiscent of geraniums.
Body Color
Brown
White
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Mosses, On soil
Occurence Habitats
Rocky Areas, Meadows
Species Status
Rare in Britain and Ireland
Endangered Species
Yes
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Habitat of Arrhenia rickenii
Arrhenia rickenii typically thrives in environments rich with mosses on alkaline soil, such as dune slacks, calcareous grasslands, or on moss-covered lime-rich ruins.
