Pholiotina rugosa has a cap which is conical, expanding to flat, usually with an umbo. It is less than 3 cm across, has a smooth brown top, and the margin is often striate. The gills are rusty brown, close, and adnexed. The stalk is 2 mm thick and 1 to 6 cm long, smooth, and brown, with a prominent and movable ring. The spore print is rusty brown.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Fool's conecap
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Attributes of Fool's conecap
Height
3 - 5 cm
Cap
convex to weakly umbonate.The surface is smooth,striate at the margin,reddish brown when damp,drying pale ocher
Gills
The gills are buff,becoming rusty brown
Stem
The stem is smooth to striate,dusted with fine flecks,ivory to slivery white at first,becoming cap-colored from the base upwards,and with a conspicuous,but loosely attached,whitish ring
