Bristled parachute is a small cap-and-stem mushroom found in leaf litter of forests. Characterized by its distinctive, bristle-like hairs on the cap edge, it contributes to forest health by breaking down organic matter. Their ability to rehydrate after drying is notable. They typically grow in groups during summer and autumn.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 4 cm
Odor:
Mildly fungoid, potentially unpleasantly pungent.
In This Article
Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Bristled parachute
Instantly identify mushrooms with a snap
Snap a photo for instant mushroom ID and risk assessment, gaining quick insights on edible guidelines, toxicity, medical value, habitat, culture, and foraging techniques, etc.
Download the App for Free
Attributes of Bristled parachute
Cap Diameter
1 - 4 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 3.5 cm across; convex; yellowish brown to reddish brown; smooth or somewhat wrinkled; the margin sometimes lined
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Attached; distant or nearly so; pale at first, becoming tan, or even light brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 8 cm long, up to 3 mm thick; equal, straight or slightly curved; whitish to yellowish brown, brown; dry
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thin; insubstantial; pale
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly fungoid, potentially unpleasantly pungent.
Body Color
Brown
Black
Yellow
Red
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter, Dead Woods
You can find Bristled parachute by these plants:
Sugar maple, European beech, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in eastern North America
Endangered Species
No
AI mushroom expert in your pocket
Habitat of Bristled parachute
Bristled parachute thrives in hardwood forests amongst leaf litter and woody debris, commonly found near oak, hickory, beech, and occasionally hemlock.
