Sphagnum brownie is a fungi that belongs to a group often found in damp, mossy forests. It has a distinguishing appearance with a long stem and a cap that might show varying colors. Sphagnum brownie shares its habitat with mosses and is adapted to absorb and retain water, similar to a natural sponge. This mushroom is part of a larger family that includes a variety of other fungi with unique characteristics. Despite its intriguing features, it's essential to appreciate sphagnum brownie visually, as specifics about its edibility are not discussed here.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 5 cm
Odor:
Not notable or distinct.
In This Article
Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Sphagnum brownie
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Attributes of Sphagnum brownie
Cap Diameter
1 - 5 cm
Height
4 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 2.5 cm across; campanulate to broadly convex; pale yellow, golden yellow to olive
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate; subdistant; cream to gray-brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 4 - 12 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; whitish, straw-yellow, reddish-brown; surface smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Thin; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Dark purplish brown
Odor
Not notable or distinct.
Body Color
Brown
Green
Yellow
Red
Gold
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
