Imperial cap is recognized by its large size and distinctive gilled cap, often appearing in mountainous forest regions. The cap is complemented by a thick stem, and both exhibit creamy to light brown colors. Typically, imperial cap forms symbiotic relationships with coniferous trees, playing a role in forest ecosystems. It emerges during the late summer and autumn seasons.
Cap Diameter:
10 - 40 cm
Odor:
Strongly mealy, like freshly ground flour.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Imperial cap
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Attributes of Imperial cap
Cap Diameter
10 - 40 cm
Height
20 - 25 cm
Cap
Cap 10 - 40 cm across; convex to flat; pale to mid-brown; surface smooth to fibrous
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Strongly decurrent; close; whitish to cream to gray
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 18 cm long, 8 cm thick; tapering to the base; whitish, buff
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Hard; white; unchanging on exposure
Ring
On the stem; flaring; whitish, brownish
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Strongly mealy, like freshly ground flour.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Imperial cap by these plants:
Engelmann spruce
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Near Threatened
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Imperial cap
Imperial cap typically inhabits environments under conifers, often found growing alone or in scattered groups on the ground in coniferous forests.
