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Cinnabar powdercap

Cystodermella cinnabarina

A species of Cystodermella

Cinnabar powdercap is a distinctive mushroom that can be easily spotted underneath broadleaf and conifer trees. The showy reddish cap, as well as its large size, makes this mushroom easy to identify. Cinnabar powdercap is beneficial to its habitat as it helps to dispose of decaying pine needles and wood on forest floors.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 7 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy, agreeable scent.

General Info About Cinnabar powdercap

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Attributes of Cinnabar powdercap

Cap Diameter

2 - 7 cm

Height

1.5 - 6 cm

Cap

8 cm across; hemispherical, convex and flat; red or rusty orange; densely covered with fine granules

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Adnate; dense, emarginate

Gill Attachment

Free to Attached

Stem

6 cm tall and 1.5 cm thick; sometimes bulbous in the base and hollow; white; scaly below the ring, with dark orange squamules

Stem Shapes

Club Shaped

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

White to pallid

Ring

Delicate

Ring

With Ring Zone

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy, agreeable scent.

Body Color

Red

Orange

Cream

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, Mosses, Leaf or Needle Litter

You can find Cinnabar powdercap by these plants:

Pines, Spruces, Oaks

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Throughout the world

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Cinnabar powdercap

Cinnabar powdercap typically is found in mossy areas or among litter under coniferous trees, preferring damp environments.

Scientific Classification of Cinnabar powdercap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Agaricaceae

Genus

Cystodermella

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Tips for Finding Cinnabar powdercap

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Cinnabar powdercap

Moist, well-drained, often acidic.

What are Some Tips for Finding Cinnabar powdercap

Search in mossy regions specifically under conifers.
Examine the areas with decaying plant matter, which provide a suitable habitat.
Look for well-drained, moist soils as cinnabar powdercap prefers these conditions.
Gently move aside litter and moss in these areas to uncover cinnabar powdercap.
Focus on damp environments within the typical habitat range for a higher success rate.

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