Pholiota malicola is a species often found on decaying hardwoods, flourishing in forests and wooded areas. These mushrooms typically display convex caps with a sticky or slimy texture, along with gills and a central stem. They thrive in damp conditions and contribute to the ecosystem by breaking down dead organic matter. Pholiota malicola is recognized for its ecological role in nutrient recycling.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 11 cm
Odor:
Sweet, resembling candy or acid drops
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Pholiota malicola
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Attributes of Pholiota malicola
Cap Diameter
1 - 11 cm
Height
2 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 11 cm in width; lemon yellow to olive green; smooth, viscid or sticky; margin is with white veil remnants
Gills
Adnate; crowded; yellow then cinnamon
Stem
Stem 2 - 15 cm in height, 5 - 15 mm in thickness; slender; yellow then rusty brown towards base; not viscous, with a ring zone
Flesh
Fibrous; pale yellow, more like red-brown in the stem; unchanging
