Gastroid pholiota belongs to a group of fungi recognized for their unique, typically rounded fruiting bodies that develop mostly underground. It's distinguished by a characteristic appearance that often resembles small potatoes. Gastroid pholiota thrives in forested areas where it forms relationships with living tree roots, participating in nutrient exchange. This species is an intriguing organism for mycology enthusiasts, with a life cycle adapted to its special ecological niche.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mildly fruity and subtle.
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Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Gastroid pholiota
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Attributes of Gastroid pholiota
Cap Diameter
1 - 6 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 5 cm across; subglobose to convex; light-brown to ochre-brown, cream-buff; with fibrils
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Dull brown to dark reddish-brown
Stem
Stem 5 - 25 mm long, 5 - 15 mm thick; equal; white; tough; surface glabrous to cottony-fibrillose
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Soft; white, brownish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Dull brown
Odor
Mildly fruity and subtle.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Cream
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Gastroid pholiota
Gastroid pholiota are typically found on conifer wood in montane habitats, reacting to post-snow-melt conditions.
