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Cabbage parachute

Gymnopus brassicolens

A species of Gymnopus

Cabbage parachute(Gymnopus brassicolens) prefers to sprout in temperate woodlands. One of its distinguishing features is the unusual smoothness of its stem, which lacks hairs at the base. Consumption of this mushroom is discouraged due to toughness, unappealing taste, and reports of gastrointestinal distress.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 4 cm

Odor:

Musty, decaying cabbage scent.

General Info About Cabbage parachute

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Attributes of Cabbage parachute

Cap Diameter

1 - 4 cm

Height

2 - 6 cm

Cap

Cap 1 - 4 cm across; convex then expanded to slightly depressed; reddish brown to ochraceous brown; surface smooth; margin striate when moist, smooth when drying, sharp, often upturned when aging

Cap Shape

Flat, Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Free; distant; whitish, reddish-brown

Gill Attachment

Free to Attached

Stem

Stem 1.5 - 7 cm long, 0.5 - 6 mm thick; tapering towards base; reddish brown

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Fibrous; whitish to pale brownish; unchanging

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Musty, decaying cabbage scent.

Body Color

Brown

Red

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter

You can find Cabbage parachute by these plants:

European beech, Oaks

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Uncommon

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Cabbage parachute

The cabbage parachute grows in wooded areas, but also in urban environments such as lawns and gardens. In woodland, this mushroom can be found in leaf litter and needle debris beneath trees, but in urban settings, it tends to grow on wood chips.

Scientific Classification of Cabbage parachute

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Marasmiaceae

Genus

Gymnopus

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Tips for Finding Cabbage parachute

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What are Some Tips for Finding Cabbage parachute

Search within the litter layer beneath hardwoods and conifers.
Pay close attention to areas under redwoods specifically, as cabbage parachute shows a preference for this environment.
Inspect clusters of leaf debris, as cabbage parachute is often found in association with organic matter on the forest floor.
Look for cabbage parachute to be growing scattered or in groups rather than as solitary specimens.
Be observant for the characteristic features of cabbage parachute amidst other forest floor vegetation and fungi.