Dark-scaled knight is characterized by a cap with greyish to blackish scales that becomes more pronounced with age. Its sturdy build and distinctive gills beneath the cap give it a striking appearance. Typically found in deciduous and coniferous woods, dark-scaled knight thrives in the leaf litter, often forming symbiotic relationships with trees.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 10 cm
Odor:
Subtle mealy fragrance.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Dark-scaled knight
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Attributes of Dark-scaled knight
Cap Diameter
4 - 10 cm
Height
5 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 10 cm across; conical to convex to flat; grey-brown
Cap Shape
Convex, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate, free; pale grey-brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 2.5 - 8 cm long, 7 - 20 mm thick; stout; grey, greenish, pinkish; with scales
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
Fibrous; white to greyish; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Subtle mealy fragrance.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Dark-scaled knight by these plants:
Spruces, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Rare
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Dark-scaled knight
Dark-scaled knight typically thrives in woodland areas, favoring damp, well-shaded conditions under deciduous trees, especially beneath beech trees.
