Golden navel typically grows on decomposing wood, thriving in damp and shaded environments. Recognizable by its vibrant golden to orange caps with a distinct central dip, golden navel has gills that range from yellow to rusty-orange. This small mushroom emerges mainly in the cooler months and is commonly found in Europe and North America.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mild and not particularly distinctive.
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General Info About Golden navel
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Attributes of Golden navel
Cap Diameter
1 - 5 cm
Height
2 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 4 cm across; planoconvex, flat; gray-brown to yellow-brown; with fibers and scales
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Decurrent; distant; yellow to pale yellow or orangish yellow
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 4 cm long, 3 mm thick; equal; yellow to orange-yellow, whitish; with very minutely hairy
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thin; orangish to yellowish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Yellowish
Odor
Mild and not particularly distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Gray
White
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Golden navel by these plants:
Spruces, Pines, Willows
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Golden navel
Golden navel thrives on well decayed wood, particularly preferring conifers, and is often found growing in gregarious clusters.
