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Inocybe insinuata

A species of Fiber caps

Inocybe insinuata(Inocybe insinuata) was only recently recognized as a North American species distinct from i. geophylla, a European species. Preferring the shade of conifer woods, such as firs and spruce trees, it visually resembles other species of the genus native to that region. It was first discovered under a grove of pines in Berkeley, California. Similar species are known to be toxic.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 5 cm

Odor:

Spermatic, somewhat unpleasant

General Info About Inocybe insinuata

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Attributes of Inocybe insinuata

Cap Diameter

2 - 5 cm

Height

3 - 6 cm

Cap

Cap 2 - 4 cm broad; conic, convex, plane; white to pallid; surface moist

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Adnate to adnexed; close; pallid turn to light-brown

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

2.5 - 5 cm tall, 3 - 6 mm thick; equal to tapering downward; white to pallid; moist

Stem Shapes

Tapering

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Flesh

Thin; pallid; unchanging

Ring

With Ring Zone

Spore Print Color

Brown

Odor

Spermatic, somewhat unpleasant

Body Color

Brown

White

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Inocybe insinuata by these plants:

Oaks

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Endangered Species

How to Identify Inocybe insinuata

Fruiting Body Cap Gills

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Habitat of Inocybe insinuata

The inocybe insinuata can be found in mixed or coniferous forests, where it forms a symbiotic relationship with pine and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Fruitbodies grow up from the ground under its host tree, above the roots where the underground fungus exchanges essential nutrients with the tree.

Scientific Classification of Inocybe insinuata

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Inocybaceae

Genus

Fiber caps

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Tips for Finding Inocybe insinuata

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Inocybe insinuata

Prefers well-drained, fertile soils.

What are Some Tips for Finding Inocybe insinuata

Focus on areas with coniferous trees, especially near pine and Douglas fir.
Search in well-drained locations where the soil appears fertile.
Inspect the ground around the drip line of coniferous trees, where inocybe insinuata often emerges.
Gently clear any fallen needles or leaf litter in potential growth spots to reveal hidden specimens.

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