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Flammulaster limulatus

A species of Flammulaster

Flammulaster limulatus is a member of the Inocybaceae family, known for its petite stature and distinctive convex caps that flatten with age. The surface exhibits varying shades from cinnamon to darker browns. Its habitat typically includes mossy forest areas, where it forms relationships with plant roots, contributing to soil health and forest ecosystems.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 5 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Flammulaster limulatus

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Attributes of Flammulaster limulatus

Cap Diameter

1 - 5 cm

Height

2 - 4 cm

Cap

Cap 1 - 5 cm wide; flat convex; golden yellow; sandy-looking surface, slightly moisture-changing

Gills

Fairly dense, even and narrow; golden yellow

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

Stem 2 - 6 cm long, 2 - 6 mm thick; thin; cap-colored

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Flesh

Yellowish

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Brown

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Yellow

Gold

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find Flammulaster limulatus by these plants:

Willows

Species Status

Fairly common

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Habitat of Flammulaster limulatus

Deciduous

Scientific Classification of Flammulaster limulatus

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Inocybaceae

Genus

Flammulaster

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