Mealy frosted funnel typically has a cap with a powdery or frosted appearance, often found in woodland environments. It grows during a specific season which varies depending on the regional climate. The gills underneath the cap are notable for their spacing and arrangement. Mealy frosted funnel has a stem that is usually lighter than the cap and can be distinguished by its texture and color.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 8 cm
Odor:
Slightly sour, reminiscent of old flour.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Mealy frosted funnel
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Attributes of Mealy frosted funnel
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Height
2 - 4 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 10 cm in width; funnel-shaped; pale grey to brown-grey; surface smooth, hygrophanous, pruinose
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Adnate to decurrent; crowded
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 2 - 5 cm in height, 3 - 8 mm in thickness; cylindric, solid; pale grayish; glabrous
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Fibrous; brown; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Slightly sour, reminiscent of old flour.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Species Status
Rare
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Habitat of Mealy frosted funnel
On the ground, in coniferous woods, with spruce, pine, Douglas pine
