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Branched collybia

Dendrocollybia racemosa

A species of Branched collybia, Also known as Racemelike high-stool

Branched collybia is recognized by its unique growth pattern where several small caps branch out from a single stalk. Typically found in coniferous forests throughout the Northern Hemisphere, branched collybia often grows on decaying logs or stumps. This species exhibits white to light brown caps and a slender, fibrous stalk.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 2 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Branched collybia

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Attributes of Branched collybia

Cap Diameter

1 - 2 cm

Height

2 - 7 cm

Cap

3 - 10 mm in diameter; convex, flat to weakly umbonate; pale gray to gray-brown; smooth to finely wrinkled

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Cap-colored; relatively broad; narrowly; gray to grayish-tan

Gill Attachment

Free to Attached

Stem

Stem 4 - 6 cm long, 1 mm thick and width; narrow; smooth

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

less than 1 mm thick; fragile; lacking in color

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Black

Red

Gray

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On wood

You can find Branched collybia by these plants:

Milk-caps, Spruces

Species Status

Somewhat rare

Endangered Species

Yes

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Habitat of Branched collybia

In woodland

Distribution Area of Branched collybia

Western North America,Europe

Scientific Classification of Branched collybia

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Pale-spore mushrooms

Genus

Branched collybia

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