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Sand mushroom

Tricholoma populinum

A species of Tricholoma, Also known as Cottonwood mushroom

Sand mushroom thrives in poplar forests with sandy soil but prefers narrowleaf cottonwood trees. The cap makes it easy to estimate the mushroom’s age. Its edges are rolled in during early growing stages gradually turning upward in an irregular pattern as it ages.

Cap Diameter:

4 - 15 cm

Odor:

Reminiscent of fresh flour.

General Info About Sand mushroom

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Attributes of Sand mushroom

Cap Diameter

4 - 15 cm

Height

2.5 - 8 cm

Cap

Cap 5 - 16 cm across; convex to flat; dull reddish cinnamon to pale dingy reddish brown; surface smooth

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky

Gills

Adnexed, notched; close; white; display reddish brown when stained

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

Stem 2.5 - 8 cm long, 1 - 3 cm thick; equal; dull whitish; turns dingy reddish brown when handled

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Flesh

Thick; firm; white

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Reminiscent of fresh flour.

Body Color

Brown

Red

White

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On wood

You can find Sand mushroom by these plants:

Populus, European aspen, Gray poplar

Endangered Species

How to Identify Sand mushroom

Fruiting Body Cap Gills

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Habitat of Sand mushroom

Under poplars

Scientific Classification of Sand mushroom

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Pale-spore mushrooms

Genus

Tricholoma

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Is Sand mushroom Toxic?

Sand mushroom is toxic, ingestion may lead to a series of symptoms. It's best to stay away from this mushroom.

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