Leaf parachute prefers growing in woods but will also thrive on manure and decaying plant material. It is an important part of forest ecosystems helping to break down leaf and plant matter on the ground. It gets the name "leaf parachute" from its cap, which resembles an open parachute.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Leaf parachute
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Attributes of Leaf parachute
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 mm
Cap
Cap 3 - 10 mm across; convex to shield shaped, flattened; white to creamy-white; membranous and radially wrinkled
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
White
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 1.5 - 3 cm x 1 mm; hair-like; whitish near apex, reddish-brown below
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Pliable
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Red
White
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.