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Golden orange tricholoma

Tricholoma aurantium

A species of Tricholoma

Golden orange tricholoma forms mutually beneficial relationships with conifer tree roots. Though ordinarily orange or white, the surface bruises a deep red when handled or damaged. The specific epithet, aurantium, references its golden color. Golden orange tricholoma puts out a strong and unappealing odor.

Cap Diameter:

3 - 10 cm

Odor:

Noticeably cereal-like fragrance.

General Info About Golden orange tricholoma

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Attributes of Golden orange tricholoma

Cap Diameter

3 - 10 cm

Height

4 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 4 - 9 cm across; convex, nearly flat; orange, brownish orange; with scattered scales; margin inrolled

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Slimy or slightly sticky, Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Adnate; crowded; creamy, brown to reddish brown

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

Stem 3 - 9 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; tapering to the base; orange to brownish orange, white; with scaly girdles

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Scaly

Flesh

White; not changing on exposure, or turning pinkish in places

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Noticeably cereal-like fragrance.

Body Color

Brown

Red

White

Orange

Cyan

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Golden orange tricholoma by these plants:

Spruces, Pines, Oaks, Firs

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Golden orange tricholoma

Golden orange tricholoma typically associates with coniferous environments and can be found growing scattered or in small groups, often in clustered arrangements.

Scientific Classification of Golden orange tricholoma

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Pale-spore mushrooms

Genus

Tricholoma

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Tips for Finding Golden orange tricholoma

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What are Some Tips for Finding Golden orange tricholoma

Look for golden orange tricholoma in areas with coniferous trees, as they tend to associate with such ecosystems.
Search the ground around conifer trunks and fallen logs where they may grow gregariously or in clusters.
Inspect the underbrush in coniferous forests as golden orange tricholoma can be hidden beneath low-lying foliage.
Gently move aside pine needles and leaf litter to reveal any golden orange tricholoma that may be growing underneath.
Return to the same spots year after year as golden orange tricholoma may reappear in familiar locations.

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