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Scutiger pes-caprae

A species of Scutiger

Scutiger pes-caprae belongs to a group of fungi characterized by a unique growth form, often resembling a hoof or fan. These mushrooms typically have a buff to brown coloring and grow on wood, playing a role in the decomposition process of dead trees. They can be found in various woodlands, contributing to the forest ecosystem's health by recycling organic matter.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 20 cm

Odor:

Mild spice and marzipan notes, occasionally faint.

General Info About Scutiger pes-caprae

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Attributes of Scutiger pes-caprae

Cap Diameter

5 - 20 cm

Height

2.5 - 8 cm

Cap

Cap 5 - 20 cm across; convex; deep dark brown to reddish brown, ocher-gray; surface with scales or clumped fibrils

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Stem

Stem 2.5 - 8 cm long, 1 - 4 cm thick; equal to irregularly shaped; whitish to yellowish to reddish brown; surface smooth, or with scaly

Stem Shapes

Club Shaped

Flesh

Thick; very firm, tough; white to cream; turns pinkish when bruised

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mild spice and marzipan notes, occasionally faint.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Red

White

Orange

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

You can find Scutiger pes-caprae by these plants:

European beech, Oaks

Species Status

Widespread, but generally uncommon

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Habitat of Scutiger pes-caprae

Mixed hardwood-conifer forest

Scientific Classification of Scutiger pes-caprae

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Russulales

Family

Albatrellaceae

Genus

Scutiger

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