Strobilurus diminutivus is a small mushroom typically found growing in clusters on conifer cones, especially during the spring. Its small stature and preference for decomposing conifer material highlight its unique ecological role in helping to break down fallen cones. Strobilurus diminutivus forms close associations with its chosen substrate, contributing to the cycle of nutrient recycling in forest ecosystems.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 4 mm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Strobilurus diminutivus
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Attributes of Strobilurus diminutivus
Cap Diameter
1 - 4 mm
Height
1 - 4 mm
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes, Fibrillose-scaly
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Ring
Ringless
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Strobilurus diminutivus by these plants:
Spruces, Pines, Norway spruce
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
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Habitat of Strobilurus diminutivus
Strobilurus diminutivus thrives in montane regions, often around rotting cones of specific pine trees such as sugar pine, Jeffrey pine, and Ponderosa pine.
Scientific Classification of Strobilurus diminutivus
