The heath navel (Lichenomphalia umbellifera) is technically a lichen. Lichen are composite organisms that consist of both fungi and algae, which live together symbiotically. In the case of the heath navel, the fungus is an agaric mushroom, and the algae are a species of Coccomyxa that live in small structures at the base of the agaric's stalk.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 25 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
In This Article
Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Heath navel
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Attributes of Heath navel
Cap Diameter
5 - 25 cm
Height
1 - 2.5 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 cm across; planoconvex; dull yellowish to dull brownish; lubricous; margin lined, becoming wavy
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed, Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Decurrent; distant; whitish to yellowish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 3 cm long, 4 mm thick; pale brownish to pale yellowish
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thin; whitish; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
The heath navel grows in wet coniferous forests and peat bogs. It grows on dead or decaying wood, loves well-rotten logs and branches, and occasionally appears in damp soil.
