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Luxury caps

Gymnopus luxurians

A species of Gymnopus

Luxury caps (Gymnopus luxurians) is commonly found growing in woodchips and decaying yard waste and can be identified by caps which tend to curve upward as they mature. Brownish-orange colors in the center fade into a creamy white color around the edges in its youth, eventually turning to a pinkish hue buff in maturity.

Cap Diameter:

3 - 11 cm

Odor:

Mild, non-distinctive or faintly fragrant.

General Info About Luxury caps

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Attributes of Luxury caps

Cap Diameter

3 - 11 cm

Height

4 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 3 - 11 cm across; convex, broadly bell-shaped, flat; dark reddish brown; margin slightly lined

Cap Shape

Convex, Bell-shaped, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Narrowly attached; close; whitish, darkening to pale pinkish tan

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

Stem 4 - 7 cm long, 4 - 15 mm thick; slightly enlarged base; whitish; surface finely silky or finely dusted

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Ribbed

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Whitish to pale pinkish tan; unchanging when sliced

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White to creamy white

Odor

Mild, non-distinctive or faintly fragrant.

Body Color

Brown

Black

Red

White

Pink

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Gregarious, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Wood Chips or Mulch, On soil, Dead Woods

Occurence Habitats

Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Luxury caps

The luxury caps is mostly found in cultivated and disturbed areas, in urban and suburban habitats such as lawns, gardens, and flower beds, although it can be occasionally found in woods. It grows on wood chips, mulch, and buried wood.

Scientific Classification of Luxury caps

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Marasmiaceae

Genus

Gymnopus

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Tips for Finding Luxury caps

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Luxury caps

Prefers rich, woody debris-laden soil.

What are Some Tips for Finding Luxury caps

Search in areas with ample woodchips such as landscaped gardens or forest pathways.
Inspect lawns or grassy places, especially where trees were once located, for buried wood debris.
Examine any downed wood, stumps, and logs for emerging clusters of luxury caps.
Look for gregarious growths; luxury caps often appears in dense clusters.

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