The porcelain slimecap is a beautiful mushroom found in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. The most prominent features of this mushroom are its pure white cap and bicolor stem that is white at the base and darker in the upper part. This species of tropical and subtropical regions is relatively new to scientific study.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 6 cm
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Common Questions
General Info About Porcelain slimecap
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Attributes of Porcelain slimecap
Cap Diameter
3 - 6 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 6 cm in diameter; convex; white to yellowish brown; splits at the margins
Gills
Adnate; moderately distantly spaced; powdery white
Stem
Stem 2.5 cm long by 6 - 10 mm thick; attached off-centre to the cap; white on the upper part
Flesh
Solid, silky; white
Spore Print Color
White
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Species Status
Widely distributed in Oceania
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Habitat of Porcelain slimecap
The porcelain slimecap is commonly found in rainforests and it's primarily associated with eucalyptus trees. The fungus feeds on rotting organic material, so it's commonly found on dead or decaying wood, and also on buried roots.
