Spring brittlestem usually appears in the spring and has a preference for growing on wood debris. The caps start conical and become more bell-shaped over time. These mushrooms have gills that start out light and darken as they mature, reflecting their natural life cycle. They thrive in damp, shaded environments and often emerge in groups.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 8 cm
Odor:
Indistinct, typical mushroom smell.
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Spring brittlestem
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Attributes of Spring brittlestem
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Height
4 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 8 cm across; convex to bell-shaped to flat; medium brown to yellow-brown; with wisps of veil tissue
Cap Shape
Convex, Bell-shaped, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Attached; close, nearly distant; pale brownish to whitish to dark brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 12 cm long, 1 cm thick; equal; whitish; fragile
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Thin; fragile; brownish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Very dark brown with a hint of purple
Odor
Indistinct, typical mushroom smell.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Dead Woods
You can find Spring brittlestem by these plants:
Willows
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Spring brittlestem
Spring brittlestem thrives in wooded areas with both deciduous and coniferous trees, often found near decomposing wood remains.
