Rosy spike is a striking mushroom notable for its distinct pink cap which ages to a rusty brown. It has a long, slim, greyish stem and is found in a symbiotic relationship with coniferous trees, aiding in nutrient absorption. This mushroom emerges in late summer to fall and often appears in clusters.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mildly fungoid, not remarkable.
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Common Questions
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Attributes of Rosy spike
Cap Diameter
3 - 5 cm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap up to 5 cm in diameter; initially convex, later flattens; coral-pink, becomes a more brick-like colour with maturity; often slimy or sticky
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Decurrent; grey
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
2.5 - 4.5 cm high, 4 - 10 mm wide; white with a pinkish or wine-coloured tint, often flushed yellow at the base
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Whitish, may be tinged pink
Ring
Indistinct
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Brownish-black to black
Odor
Mildly fungoid, not remarkable.
Body Color
Yellow
Red
White
Pink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal, Parasitic
Substrate
On soil, On mushrooms
You can find Rosy spike by these plants:
Spruces, Pines, Scots pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Least Concern
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Rosy spike
Typically found beneath coniferous trees, notably pines, often associated with the bolete Suillus bovinus.
