Wood woollyfoot is an abundant mushroom in some contexts, preferring to grow on leaf litter under hardwood trees. As hinted by its name, this mushroom has distinctive white hairs covering the lower half of its stem. Wood woollyfoot is persistent and can rehydrate even after drying up.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 7 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Wood woollyfoot
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Attributes of Wood woollyfoot
Cap Diameter
2 - 7 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 6 cm across; brown; smooth, matt to finely fibrillose
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Central Bump
Gills
Widely spaced; buff to pale brownish
Stem
Stem 8 cm long, 5 mm thick; yellow-brown to pale gray-brown
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Fibrous; whitish to yellow; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
The wood woollyfoot can be found in mixed forests, as well as in hedgerows, and under bracken on heathland. This mushroom tends to grow in leaf litter, conifer needles, and other kinds of woody debris, feeding on decomposing organic material.
Distribution Area of Wood woollyfoot
Western North America,Europe,North Africa,northern Asia
