Girdled knight typically grows in coniferous woods, favoring cooler climates. It features a distinct cap with a scalloped or curved edge, often resembling a medieval knight's helmet, which contributes to its common name. The cap's coloration ranges from grey to a brownish hue. The gills underneath the cap are spaced and white, which may discolor with age. Girdled knight's stem usually displays a circumferential ring or 'girdle', which is a notable characteristic of this species.
Odor:
Slightly mealy aroma
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Girdled knight
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Attributes of Girdled knight
Height
5 - 10 cm
Cap
conical,becoming convex to umbonate.The cap surface is finely scaly,the scales dark gray on a pale background
Gills
The gills are white to pale gray,sometimes bruising yellowish with age
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
The stem is smooth to fibrous,whitish to pale gray,sometimes bruising yellowish
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Ring
with a distinct ring
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Slightly mealy aroma
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Girdled knight by these plants:
Pines, Willows, Goat willow
Occurence Habitats
Scrublands
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Habitat of Girdled knight
Girdled knight thrives in areas densely populated with willow trees and can also be located in dune slacks, particularly near Dwarf Willow.
