Inocybe lanuginosa is a small to medium-sized mushroom typically found in wooded areas during late summer to fall. This mushroom often grows in close groups and displays a brown or hazel cap that sometimes appears fibrous or silky. The gills are notable for being crowded and adopting a pale color that darkens with age. Inocybe lanuginosa has a distinct base that is typically swollen.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 3.5 cm
Odor:
Musty damp earth with a sour note.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Inocybe lanuginosa
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Attributes of Inocybe lanuginosa
Cap Diameter
1 - 3.5 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 3.5 cm across; conic to convex to flat; brown; margin incurved to decurved
Cap Shape
Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety
Gills
Adnate; close; pallid to brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 4.5 cm long, 3 - 7 mm thick; equal; pallid, brown
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Walnut brown
Odor
Musty damp earth with a sour note.
Body Color
Brown
White
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter, Dead Woods, On soil
You can find Inocybe lanuginosa by these plants:
Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Inocybe lanuginosa
Inocybe lanuginosa is typically found in duff layers beneath coniferous trees, sometimes alongside hardwoods, or on decaying wood.
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Is Inocybe lanuginosa Toxic?
Inocybe lanuginosa is neurotoxic, potentially leading to severe health issues such as blurred vision, paralysis, excessive perspiration, blood pressure fluctuations, digestion troubles, vomiting, diarrhea, and severe asthma. Identified through distinct morphological features, it is important to avoid this mushroom. It is typically found in specific habitats and under particular conditions.
Toxins type
Muscarine
Type of poisoning
Neurotoxic
Toxic Severity
High toxicity
Incubation Period
0.25-4 hours
Poisoning Symptoms
Nerve toxin, consciousness clouding, pupil shrinkage, paralysis, perspiration, blood pressure drop, digestion issues, vomiting, diarrhea, severe asthma in extreme cases.
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Tips for Finding Inocybe lanuginosa
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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Inocybe lanuginosa
Rich, decaying organic material.
What are Some Tips for Finding Inocybe lanuginosa
Inspect areas with coniferous trees, paying close attention to the duff layer.
Search near decaying logs and forest debris for inocybe lanuginosa.
Gently move aside leaf litter and twigs to reveal inocybe lanuginosa that may be hidden.
Look for inocybe lanuginosa's distinctive features such as cap shape and gill structure.
Use a hand lens to examine the fine textures that may indicate inocybe lanuginosa.
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