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Felted twiglet

Tubaria conspersa

A species of Twiglets

Felted twiglet typically grows in small groups on woody debris and is recognizable by its caramel to honey-brown cap, which often has a slightly sticky texture. The cap's edge starts curled inwards when young, then flattens with age. Beneath the cap, the gills are spaced and attached to the short, smooth stalk which carries a similar color to the cap. Felted twiglet appears mainly in the cooler months.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 2 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Felted twiglet

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Attributes of Felted twiglet

Cap Diameter

1 - 2 cm

Height

3 - 6 cm

Cap

Cap 8 - 22 mm in diameter; convex; pinkish to russet brown; minutely scaly with velar remnants

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Gills

Adnate or shortly decurrent; distant; cap-colored

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 3 - 5 cm long, 2 - 3 mm in diameter; cylindrical; cap-colored; scaly, becoming smoother

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Scaly

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Pale brown

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Ochre brown

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Red

Pink

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Leaf or Needle Litter, Dead Woods, Wood Chips or Mulch

You can find Felted twiglet by these plants:

Oaks

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Disturbed Lands

Species Status

Fairly common and widespread throughout Britain and Ireland

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Felted twiglet

In leaf litter beneath deciduous trees and bushes or on well-rotted hard wood

Scientific Classification of Felted twiglet

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Tubariaceae

Genus

Twiglets

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Felted twiglet

Rich, moist, well-drained soils with organic material.

What are Some Tips for Finding Felted twiglet

Scout for areas with dense leaf litter beneath deciduous trees.
Inspect well-rotted wood and wood chips, especially in landscaped parks or gardens.
Gently move aside leaf litter to reveal potential felted twiglet specimens.
Look for felted twiglet where there's evidence of organic material decomposition.

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