The poplar mushroom (Cyclocybe parasitica) is native to New Zealand and is the primary cause of heartwood rot in hardwood trees. If you see these popping from a trunk, chances are that the health of that tree is on a rapid decline. They can grow to be quite large; caps have been known to reach 30 cm across!
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Poplar mushroom
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Attributes of Poplar mushroom
Height
3 - 12 cm
Cap
Buff
Stem
Pale
Flesh
White
Spore Print Color
Blackish-brown
Body Color
Brown
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
The Cyclocybe parasitica can be found in forests. This mushroom develops its fruitbody on dead or living deciduous trees, mostly on standing dead tree or decayings stumps.
