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Goldenhaired inkcap

Parasola auricoma

A species of Parasola

Goldenhaired inkcap is a LBM (Little Brown Mushroom) that grows in temperate habitats, especially lawns and grasslands, across North America, Europe, and Japan. The species is tiny and delicate, with its fruiting body often fading quickly. The ridges along their caps that give them an appearance similar to a folded paper fan.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 6 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Goldenhaired inkcap

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Attributes of Goldenhaired inkcap

Cap Diameter

1 - 6 cm

Height

5 - 13 cm

Cap

Cap 1 - 6 cm across; egg-shaped, convex; orangish brown, grayish

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Free; close, nearly distant; whitish, dark gray, black

Gill Attachment

Free to Attached

Stem

Stem 3.5 - 12 cm long, 3 mm thick; whitish to yellowish; fragile; surface bald, very finely silky

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth to slightly fibrous

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Whitish to grayish

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Black

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Gray

White

Orange

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, Dead Woods, Wood Chips or Mulch

You can find Goldenhaired inkcap by these plants:

Hawthorns, Populus

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

How to Identify Goldenhaired inkcap

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Habitat of Goldenhaired inkcap

The Parasola auricoma grows in woodland, woodland grassy areas, forest edges, and disturbed sites such as parks, gardens, and flowerbeds. It grows on the ground, often near rotting wood, or on wood chips, twigs, and leaf litter.

Scientific Classification of Goldenhaired inkcap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Coprinaceae

Genus

Parasola

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Tips for Finding Goldenhaired inkcap

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Goldenhaired inkcap

Well-drained, fertile soil with organic debris.

What are Some Tips for Finding Goldenhaired inkcap

Inspect open grassy fields, especially those with nearby decomposing wood or wood chips.
Explore areas with organic debris, such as twigs and leaf litter in woodland gardens.
Seek out well-drained soils that appear fertile and have some level of moisture.
Check primarily in parks and gardens where wood chips are used as mulch.
Investigate during or after periods of rain, when moisture levels are higher.