Alder scalycap is remarkable for the gelatin cells on its cap, making young mushrooms slimy to the touch. The alder scalycap can be found in clustered groups in hardwoods and conifer forests from summer to fall in North America and Europe. It has no distinctive scent.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 8 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Alder scalycap
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Attributes of Alder scalycap
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 6 cm across; convex, nearly flat; yellow, rusty, olive green; fairly smooth; with fibers or tiny scales
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Adnate; close; whitish or pale yellow, dirty brownish yellow or rusty brown
Stem
Stem 4 - 8 cm long, 1 cm thick; pale yellow, brownish; covered with fibers
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Pale yellow
Ring
On the stem; zone-like; pallid
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Rusty reddish-brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Green
Yellow
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Alder scalycap
Alder scalycap favors stumps, dead trunks, and branches of hardwood trees, particularly in shaded and damp environments near water sources.
