Weeping slimecap is a distinct fungus with a slimy cap that glistens as if it's crying, hence its name. It's recognizable by its creamy to pale yellow color and the unique ring on its stem. It typically thrives in woodlands and appears in a season when the forest floor is damp, providing ideal growth conditions for this species.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 15 cm
Odor:
Mild, reminiscent of fresh flour.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Weeping slimecap
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Attributes of Weeping slimecap
Cap Diameter
4 - 15 cm
Height
3 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 15 cm across; convex to shallowly umbonate; cream to pale tan to pinkish tan; surface smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
White
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 7 - 15 cm long, 1 - 3 cm thick; slightly bulbous; whitish to cream
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Whitish, pink
Ring
On the stem; pendulous; membranous; whitish
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild, reminiscent of fresh flour.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Pink
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
