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Ringed twiglet

Tubaria confragosa

A species of Twiglets

Ringed twiglet typically appears in the colder months, growing in clusters on decaying wood. It has a distinctive amber to brown cap, which often showcases radial grooves and may appear water-soaked. The gills beneath are spaced and attached to a slender stem that exhibits a ring-like zone, giving it a unique appearance among its kind.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 7 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy with a hint of fruit.

General Info About Ringed twiglet

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Attributes of Ringed twiglet

Cap Diameter

2 - 7 cm

Height

3 - 5 cm

Cap

Cap 2 - 7 cm broad; convex to nearly plane; dull orange-brown fading to pale buff-brown; surface dry, smooth, hygrophanous; margin striate when moist

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Adnexed; broad, close; buff-brown, dingy orange-brown in age

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

3 - 5 cm tall, 2 - 7 mm thick; fragile, hollow, cartilaginous, equal; buff-brown; surface moist

Stem Shapes

Tapering

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Thin; cap-colored; unchanging

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Dull orange-brown

Odor

Mildly mushroomy with a hint of fruit.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Orange

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Wood Chips or Mulch, Dead Woods

You can find Ringed twiglet by these plants:

Spruces, Willows

Occurence Habitats

Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Not as common as Tubaria furfuracea

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Ringed twiglet

Ringed twiglet often grows in areas with wood chips and lignicolous debris like fallen branches and rotting wood.

Scientific Classification of Ringed twiglet

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Tubariaceae

Genus

Twiglets

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Tips for Finding Ringed twiglet

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Ringed twiglet

Prefers loamy or wood-infused soils.

What are Some Tips for Finding Ringed twiglet

Look for ringed twiglet among wood chips used in gardening or landscaping areas.
Search around areas with decaying wood, such as forest floors with fallen branches.
Inspect clusters of plant debris and detritus, as ringed twiglet often appears gregariously.
Explore near disturbed ground, especially where organic matter is abundant, to spot ringed twiglet.
Use gentle probing around potential habitats to reveal hidden ringed twiglet specimens.

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