Inocybe adaequata belongs to a family of fungi known for their diverse and often small to medium-sized mushrooms. Featuring a conical to bell-shaped cap, it typically grows in soil rich with decaying plant matter. Inocybe adaequata can be found in woodland environments and prefers to form relationships with living trees, aiding in nutrient exchange.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 9 cm
Odor:
Mildly mealy, sometimes fruity or unpleasant.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Inocybe adaequata
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Attributes of Inocybe adaequata
Cap Diameter
2 - 9 cm
Height
4 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 8 cm across; conical to bell-shaped; purplish brown to reddish brown; with radially hairy
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Attached, free; close; white to brownish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 8 cm long, 1.5 cm thick; equal; whitish, pinkish to pinkish lilac; with hairy; turns pinkish red when bruised
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Whitish, pinkish, pale lilac
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mealy, sometimes fruity or unpleasant.
Body Color
Brown
Red
White
Purple
Pink
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Inocybe adaequata by these plants:
Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Inocybe adaequata
Inocybe adaequata typically thrives in environments alongside hardwoods, favoring single specimens or small groups. Habitats with recently disturbed soil are also favored.
