The conifer Cystoderma (Cystoderma fallax) is a common sight after heavy rains under hardwoods of the Pacific Northwest. Recent research and DNA analysis has renamed and classified this adorable mushroom as its own unique variety and is no longer lumped in with other Cystoderma family members.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Conifer Cystoderma
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Attributes of Conifer Cystoderma
Cap Diameter
3 - 6 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 4 cm across; convex to plano-convex; rusty-brown to yellow-brown; with superficial granules or small erect scales
Cap Shape
Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnexed; close; white, cream to pale yellowish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 6 cm long, 3 - 7 mm thick; cream to pale yellow, rusty-brown to ochraceous-brown; surface smooth to appressed fibrillose
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Thin; rusty-brown to yellow-brown
Ring
On the stem; flaring, membranous
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
White, whitish, cream
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Mosses, Leaf or Needle Litter
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Only in North America.
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Conifer Cystoderma
Conifer Cystoderma is a woodland mushroom, primarily found under conifers. The fungus is saprobic, which means it feeds on decomposing organic material, therefore it can be found in humus-rich soil, on decaying wood, or among needle litter and mosses.
