The cap is 5 to 10 centimetres (2.0 to 3.9 in) in diameter. It is known to vary in colour, and can be various shades of green, brown, or ochre. It is initially round, flattening with age, and laters develops a depression. The white stem is firm, browning, and gives a salmon reaction when rubbed with ferrous sulphate. The gills are adnexed, and white giving a spore print of the same colour.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 12 cm
Odor:
Mild cedar-like, reminiscent of cigar box.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Greasy green brittlegill
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Attributes of Greasy green brittlegill
Cap Diameter
4 - 12 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 10 cm in diameter; round to flat; various shades of green, brown, or ochre
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnexed; white
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 10 cm in height, 1 - 3 cm in thickness; firm; white, browning
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Grainy; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild cedar-like, reminiscent of cigar box.
Body Color
Brown
Green
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Greasy green brittlegill by these plants:
Oaks, Pines, European beech
Species Status
Occasional in Britain, Europe and Scandinavia
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Greasy green brittlegill
Deciduous forests and woods
Scientific Classification of Greasy green brittlegill
