Orange moss agaric
A species of Rickenella, Also known as Orange mosscap Scientific name : Rickenella fibula Genus : Rickenella
Orange moss agaric, A species of Rickenella
Also known as:
Orange mosscap
Scientific name: Rickenella fibula
Genus: Rickenella
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Description
The uniquely tiny cap of the orange moss agaric (Rickenella fibula) erupts from tufts of moss in dense woodlands. It is easy to overlook this delicate little mushroom, as the cap barely grows to be 1 cm across! They are most commonly seen after spring rain showers and thrive in damp conditions.
Colors
Yellow
White
Orange
Habitat
The orange moss agaric appears in many woodlands and urban settings that are associated with moss habitats. This mushroom forms a symbiotic relationship with moss, in which the two organisms depend upon each other for vital nutrients. Its mushrooms will therefore be found exclusively in moss beds.
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General Info
Habitat
The orange moss agaric appears in many woodlands and urban settings that are associated with moss habitats. This mushroom forms a symbiotic relationship with moss, in which the two organisms depend upon each other for vital nutrients. Its mushrooms will therefore be found exclusively in moss beds.
Growth Form
Scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
2 inches
Cap Diameter
0.5 inches
Endangered Species
No
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,North Africa,Central and South America,Antarctica,northern Asiam,Australia,New Zealand
How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Hymenochaetales Family
Repetobasidiaceae Genus
Rickenella Species
Orange moss agaric