The oyster rollrim lacks a stem, and its lightly fuzzy orange cap, which can grow to a width of 8 cm, will bald with age. This fungus grows in conifer woodlands throughout North America and Europe, from spring to late fall. It has no odor and is poisonous.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 8 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Oyster rollrim
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Attributes of Oyster rollrim
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Height
1 - 1.3 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 8 cm; fan-shaped, planoconvex; tan, yellow-brown; dry; the margin inrolled at first
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Decurrent; close; dull orangish to yellowish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Often abesnt or lateral; cap-colored or distinctly lilac
Flesh
Whitish or dirty yellowish; unchanging when sliced
Spore Print Color
Brown to reddish-brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Bronze
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
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Is Oyster rollrim Toxic?
The oyster rollrim is reported to be poisonous by several authorities. Mushrooms of this genus may be difficult to digest and cause gastrointestinal distress.
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Tips for Finding Oyster rollrim
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What are Some Tips for Finding Oyster rollrim
Search on or around fallen conifer logs and stumps, where oyster rollrim often grows.
Look for overlapping shelf formations which oyster rollrim typically forms during growth.
Inspect timber areas with high concentrations of coniferous wood debris.
Check for the presence of wood chips or lumber in forested settings, as oyster rollrim may grow there.
How to Clean and Preserve Oyster rollrim
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