Melanoleuca strictipes typically has a cream or light brown cap, with gills underneath that are spaced and attached to the short, thick stem. This mushroom can be found growing on the ground in woods or grasslands during the cooler months. Melanoleuca strictipes's appearance can vary depending on its age and environmental conditions.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 12 cm
Odor:
Mildly earthy, nondescript fungal aroma.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Melanoleuca strictipes
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Attributes of Melanoleuca strictipes
Cap Diameter
3 - 12 cm
Height
5 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 10 cm across; convex, slightly umbonate; white to cream or pallid
Cap Shape
Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
White to cream, slightly tinged pinkish
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 8 - 14 cm long, 8 - 12 mm thick; bulbous; white to cream or pallid; fibrous
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Thick; white
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly earthy, nondescript fungal aroma.
Body Color
Yellow
White
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
You can find Melanoleuca strictipes by these plants:
Pines, Willows, Oaks, Spruces
Species Status
Rare
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Melanoleuca strictipes
Woods, ground, fields, lawns, roadsides
Scientific Classification of Melanoleuca strictipes
