Twisted deceiver is a distinctive fungus characterized by its twisted, contorted cap, and slender, bending stem. It thrives in a diverse array of forested areas, often forming symbiotic relationships with trees, which helps the forest ecosystem. Its gills are spaced out, and the overall color can vary. Twisted deceiver has a preference for moist, well-drained soils and can typically be found during certain seasons that favor fungal growth.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 3 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Twisted deceiver
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Attributes of Twisted deceiver
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Height
1 - 2 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 mm across; convex, becoming irregularly flattened; paler pink when dry; hygrophanous; the margins are irregularly wavy with striations
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate; distant; pinkish, generally a little paler than the cap
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 1 - 2 cm tall, 1 - 2 mm in diameter; sometime caespitose, usually bent; pinkish-brown; fibrous, when young and fresh, covered in white down towards the base
Twisted deceiver typically emerges in small clusters on damp, bare soil, often found under willow or alder trees, and associated with coniferous and deciduous woodlands.
