Pholiota adiposa grows in clusters on wood, thriving particularly well on decaying trees and stumps. It has a distinctive sticky and shiny cap with a yellow-brown color. The gills of pholiota adiposaare notable for being closely packed, and its stem features a ring. This species is known for its role in breaking down wood and contributing to forest ecosystems.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 11 cm
Odor:
Mild, generally pleasant, non-specific aroma.
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General Info About Pholiota adiposa
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Attributes of Pholiota adiposa
Cap Diameter
4 - 11 cm
Height
3 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 10 cm in diameter; convex eventually flattening; bright yellow; with greasy surface, slimy in wet weather
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Adnate; crowded; pale yellow to red-brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 5 - 10 mm in diameter, 2.5 - 6 cm tall; cylindrical; yellow, rust-brown; surface covered with brown scales
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
Firm; pale yellow throughout
Ring
Well-developed, thick; fibrillose-floccose
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Reddish-brown
Odor
Mild, generally pleasant, non-specific aroma.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Pholiota adiposa by these plants:
European beech
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Uncommon
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Pholiota adiposa
Pholiota adiposa are commonly found on decaying wood, such as stumps and fallen branches from hardwood species.
