Yellow shield is distinguished by its vibrant yellow cap that can reach up to 6 cm across and has a slightly sticky surface when wet. The gills are free from the stem and initially light, turning pink as it matures due to the color of the spores. The slender stem can be up to 8 cm tall, typically displaying no ring. Yellow shield commonly grows on dead wood in deciduous forests.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 4 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes of Yellow shield
Cap Diameter
2 - 4 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 4 cm when fully expanded; bell-shaped to flat; mustard-yellow
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Flat, Central Bump
Gills
Free, broad; crowded; white, becoming pale pink
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
White, with a slight yellow tinge at the base
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thin; firm; pale yellow, white
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pink
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Yellow shield by these plants:
Coast live oak
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Relatively uncommon
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Yellow shield
Yellow shield typically thrives in areas with decomposed hardwood materials and may frequently be found around the remnants of elm trees.