The devil's cigar is a single species in the genus of Chorioactis. Interestingly, the species is found only in Japan and certain parts of Texas. The mushroom has enormously large spores which release a puff of smoke and loud hiss when discharged.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 8 cm
Odor:
Odorless
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Devil's cigar
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Attributes of Devil's cigar
Cap Diameter
3 - 8 cm
Height
8 - 14 cm
Cap
Up to 14 cm high and 5 cm wide when closed, up to 20 cm across when opened; whitish to brownish orange or yellow; upper surface bald
Stem
Stem 8 - 15 mm wide by 1 - 5 cm long; buried in the ground; wall is white; covered by a dense layer of soft, brown, velvety hairs, or tomentum
Flesh
Firm; leathery; pale
Spore Print Color
Whitish, saffron, salmon, butterscotch, chestnut
Odor
Odorless
Body Color
Brown
Black
Yellow
White
Orange
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Rare, but locally abundant
Endangered Species
Yes
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Habitat of Devil's cigar
The devil's cigar can be found in moist forests, primarily with cedar elm (Ulmus crassifolia). The mushroom grows from the roots of trees, on buried wood, or decaying stumps.
