Clitocybe glacialis is known for its preference for cold habitats and typically grows in clusters. It has a characteristic appearance with a bell-shaped, smooth cap. The gills are spaced and can vary in color, often found beneath the cap. This species is part of a larger group that is broadly distributed in temperate regions.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 6 cm
Odor:
Odor pleasant
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Clitocybe glacialis
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Attributes of Clitocybe glacialis
Cap Diameter
2 - 6 cm
Height
2 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 7 cm in diameter; convex to flattened; silvery-gray, becomes yellow or yellow-brown with age
Cap Shape
Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Adnate to almost free; closely spaced together; gray or dark gray
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 7 cm long by 5 - 15 mm thick; either cylindrical or slightly enlarged at the base; cap-colored; covered by white strands
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Thin; brownish to whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Odor pleasant
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Silver
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Frequently encountered
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Clitocybe glacialis
Clitocybe glacialis are typically found in mountainous coniferous forests, often near melting snowbanks.
