Like other mushrooms in its genus, termitomyces microcarpus thrives when termites are close by, as this mushroom is dependent on the insects for the plant matter they bring after feeding on trees. The fungus also benefits the termites by breaking down the organic matter the insects need to survive. Therefore, termitomyces microcarpus is usually found growing near termite mounds, specifically those found near bamboo.
Cap Diameter:
1.6 - 3 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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General Info About Termitomyces microcarpus
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Attributes of Termitomyces microcarpus
Cap Diameter
1.6 - 3 cm
Cap
Cap 1.6 - 3 cm; companulate to expanded; creamish-brown; smooth, silky, shiny on wet; irregularly lobed margins
Gills
Free to adnexed; narrow and less crowded; cream turns into light-brown on maturity
Stem
4.5-9.2 × 0.1-0.3 cm; creamish; central, cylindrical, hollow and tapering towards the base; smooth, silky
Flesh
Thin; white
Spore Print Color
Transparent to pink
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Cream
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Species Status
Widely
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Habitat of Termitomyces microcarpus
In deciduous forests near the roots of bamboo stumps associated with termite nests
Scientific Classification of Termitomyces microcarpus
