Orange pinwheel is a pretty mushroom that resembles a small orange pinwheel or beach umbrella. It grows up from leaves and plant debris near hardwood trees. Its distinct gills make it easy to recognize from similar species.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 30 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 Orange pinwheel
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Attributes of Orange pinwheel
Cap Diameter
5 - 30 mm
Height
3 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 30 mm; cushion-shaped or bell-shaped; orange to pale orange; smooth or minutely roughened, dry, bald
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Attached or free; very distant; white to pale yellowish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2.5 - 7 cm long, about 1 mm thick; equal; whitish or yellowish above, brown toward the base; dry, wiry, bald
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thin; insubstantial
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Orange
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
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Orange pinwheel
Orange pinwheel is often found on leaf litter and woody debris amongst hardwoods, and occasionally amidst white pine needles.
