Hohenbuehelia angustata is a member of the family Pleurotaceae. It typically grows on wood, highlighting its role in decomposing fallen trees and branches. This fungus is recognizable by its gilled cap and prefers shady, moist environments. Hohenbuehelia angustata has a contribution to the ecosystem by recycling nutrients back into the soil through its decomposing activity.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 6 cm
Odor:
Gently mealy, not particularly distinct.
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Attributes of Hohenbuehelia angustata
Cap Diameter
1 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 6 cm across; convex, fan-shaped; whitish to beige or watery brownish; rubbery, moist, fairly smooth; the margin inrolled, later even or wavy
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Close or crowded; whitish, becoming yellowish to dull tan
Stem
Absent
Flesh
Rubbery; whitish to brownish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Gently mealy, not particularly distinct.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in eastern North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Hohenbuehelia angustata
Hohenbuehelia angustata tends to thrive on hardwood remnants in a state of advanced decay, within environments that are wood-rich.
Scientific Classification of Hohenbuehelia angustata