Clusters of the cheerful hypholoma brunneum (Hypholoma brunneum) erupt from decaying piles of wood in autumn. The intricate spotting and coloration of the cap make it an incredibly photogenic mushroom to come upon, so keep your camera handy if you're mushroom hunting in New Zealand! This species has found its way off of the island nation only to become invasive in Tasmania, where it was a huge problem for commercial nurseries.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 6 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Hypholoma brunneum
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Attributes of Hypholoma brunneum
Cap Diameter
2 - 6 cm
Height
3 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 6 cm across; brown to dark brown; with scales
Gills
Free; tan
Stem
Stem 6 - 9 cm long, 1 - 1.5 cm thick; pallid to pale brown; fibrillose; with veil remnants
Ring
On the stem; pallid to pale brown; fibrillose
Spore Print Color
Black
Body Color
Brown
Black
Growth Form
Clustered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
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Habitat of Hypholoma brunneum
Hypholoma brunneum is a woodland mushroom. This fungus feeds on decomposing organic material, therefore can be found on decaying wood - tree stumps, fallen logs and branches, and more rarely on buried rotting wood.
