Coltricia montagnei belongs to a family known for tough, wood-decaying fungi. It has a round, flat cap resembling a coin, often found growing on dead wood in forested areas. This mushroom thrives in many climates and plays a role in decomposing and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 12 cm
Odor:
Mild, indistinct earthy scent.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Coltricia montagnei
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Attributes of Coltricia montagnei
Cap Diameter
3 - 12 cm
Height
2 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 12 cm wide; brown and orangish brown, white to pale yellowish or orangish marginal edge, becoming more brown overall; dry, finely velvety to matted-woolly
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety
Stem
Stem 2 - 8 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; tapered to a pinched base; dark brown; velvety
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Velvety
Flesh
Tough; rusty brown
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mild, indistinct earthy scent.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Coltricia montagnei
Coltricia montagnei can typically be found in terrestrial environments beneath hardwood or conifer trees, often growing singly or in small groups.
