Hawthorn twiglet typically appears in the colder months, often found on decaying wood and forest debris. Distinguished by its small size and caramel to brown-colored cap, hawthorn twiglet features gills underneath that attach to a slender, fibrous stem. It plays a role in ecosystems by assisting in the decomposition of fallen plant matter.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 2 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Hawthorn twiglet
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Attributes of Hawthorn twiglet
Cap Diameter
1 - 2 cm
Height
2 - 4 cm
Cap
convex at first,becoming flat to shallowly depressed.The cap surface is finely felty,buff to ocher-buff when damp,drying paler
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
The gills are pale yellow,becoming ocher
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
The thin stem is smooth and whitish
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Ocher to olivaceous
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Hawthorn twiglet by these plants:
Hawthorns, Cotoneaster
, Midland hawthorn
Occurence Habitats
Scrublands
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Habitat of Hawthorn twiglet
Hawthorn twiglet often grows in close association with plant debris and hardwood mulch, often near ornamental plants or in urban green spaces.
