Satin shield is a distinctive fungus known for its smooth and silky cap. It often features a range of colors from white to yellowish and has a preference for wood, typically growing on dead or decaying logs. The gills underneath are usually free from the stem and vary in color as the spores mature. This characteristic makes it a notable member of its family.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mildly earthy, with a faint barnyard nuance.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Satin shield
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Attributes of Satin shield
Cap Diameter
2 - 6 cm
Height
2 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap to about 6 cm across; convex, expanding; granular, felty then smooth; hazel brown, fawn or buff, paler when dry; margin lined
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Free; crowded, broad; white then pale pink
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Cystidia cylindrical, base slightly expanded; whitish; fibrous, sparsely scaly
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Flesh
Firm; white
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pink
Odor
Mildly earthy, with a faint barnyard nuance.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
