Mealy bigfoot webcap is a notable fungus with a distinctive appearance. It typically has a blue-gray to violet-brown cap with a somewhat sticky texture when moist. The cap margins often appear to be rolled inwards, especially when young. Its gills are crowded and adhere to the stem, which is adorned with a fibrous ring. Mealy bigfoot webcap can be found growing in symbiosis with various tree species in forested areas.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 22 cm
Odor:
Slightly earthy scent.
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Mealy bigfoot webcap
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Attributes of Mealy bigfoot webcap
Cap Diameter
5 - 22 cm
Height
5 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 6 - 20 cm across; convex to flat; blue-mauve, ochre-brown; surface smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Smooth
Gills
Adnate to notched; close; white, pale grey
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 4 - 10 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; club-shaped; white; with scales
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
Grayish-bluish
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Rusty brown
Odor
Slightly earthy scent.
Body Color
Brown
White
Blue
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Mealy bigfoot webcap by these plants:
Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Uncommon but fairly widespread
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Mealy bigfoot webcap
Mealy bigfoot webcap thrives in deciduous woodlands, particularly where chalk or limestone form the underlying bedrock, favoring warm and sheltered spots.
