Clitocybe squamulosa shows up in conifer and mixed forests, but can also sometimes be found in open areas. It's not uncommon to see these mushrooms in snowbanks in the mountains. The specific name, squamulosa, references the scale-like structures that appear on the cap's center.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 12 cm
Odor:
Mildly pleasant with a hint of flour.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Clitocybe squamulosa
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Attributes of Clitocybe squamulosa
Cap Diameter
2 - 12 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 11 cm; flat, deeply vase-shaped; brown, or dark tan; smooth or with fine fibers or scales; sometimes with a wavy margin
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Decurrent; close or nearly distant; white or pale cream
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 3 - 7 cm long, up to 1 cm thick; equal; colored like the cap; dry, fairly smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Thin; whitish or watery
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly pleasant with a hint of flour.
Body Color
Brown
Bronze
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Clitocybe squamulosa
Clitocybe squamulosa typically thrives in coniferous forest areas, especially amongst the duff, which is the layer of decomposing organic material found on the forest floor.
