Lentil shanklet is a mushroom parasite that flourishes on the decaying remains of other mushrooms, where it is often located. It is found during the late summer and autumn. Lentil shanklet can be mistaken for the Felted Twiglet which is usually observed on wood.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 10 mm
Odor:
Mild, non-distinctive, often masked by substrate.
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Attributes
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Lentil shanklet
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Attributes of Lentil shanklet
Cap Diameter
2 - 10 mm
Height
2 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 10 mm; convex to flat; whitish; dry or moist, more or less bald; sometimes lined on the margin
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate; close or almost distant; whitish or pale pinkish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 1 - 5 cm long, about 1 mm thick; equal, becoming hollow; whitish to pinkish; dry, often minutely dusted at the apex and/or base
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thin; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Odor
Mild, non-distinctive, often masked by substrate.
Body Color
White
Pink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On mushrooms
You can find Lentil shanklet by these plants:
Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Lentil shanklet
Lentil shanklet typically thrives on decomposing fungi, specifically preferring the decaying remains of Russula and Lactarius species, under either hardwoods or conifers.
