Coprinellus xanthothrix belongs to a group commonly found in woodlands and forests, often seen growing on dead wood. It is characterized by a cap that changes shape as it matures, with colors that might also transform over time. People may notice coprinellus xanthothrix due to its appearance in clusters, emerging soon after rainfall. Each has spores that are released into the air for reproduction.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 3 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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General Info About Coprinellus xanthothrix
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Attributes of Coprinellus xanthothrix
Cap Diameter
2 - 3 cm
Height
10 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap about 2.5 cm across; bell shaped; whitish to pale buff, becoming greyish; covered with white and brown scales
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate; whitish, then grey, finally blackish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem equal, slightly expanded at the base, hollow; white
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Thin; white
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Black
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Coprinellus xanthothrix by these plants:
Oaks, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Rare
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Coprinellus xanthothrix
Coprinellus xanthothrix thrives near decomposing broad-leaved tree stumps and intertwined with dead roots in mixed woodlands.
Scientific Classification of Coprinellus xanthothrix
