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Maroon madrone tubaria

Tubaria punicea

A species of Twiglets

Maroon madrone tubaria grows in woodlands and favors the debris of hardwoods. Typically found during the wet, colder months of the year, maroon madrone tubaria is known for its small, sturdy stature with a deep, richly-colored cap. Its unique appearance aids in identification, featuring gills that attach to the stem without a ring. Maroon madrone tubaria performs an ecological role in breaking down dead organic material.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 3 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Maroon madrone tubaria

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Attributes of Maroon madrone tubaria

Cap Diameter

1 - 3 cm

Height

2 - 6 cm

Cap

Cap 1 - 5 cm across; hemispherical to convex to flat; vinaceous; margin with faint radial grooves

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Depressed, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Adnate to shortly decurrent; close; deep vinaceous to brownish with reddish tinge

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 2 - 9 cm long, 2.5 - 6 mm thick; slightly thicker at the base; wine-red, vinaceous; with silky white partial veil to fibrillose

Stem Shapes

Tapering

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Flesh

Reddish brown

Ring

With Ring Zone

Spore Print Color

Cinnamon brown

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

White

Purple

Pink

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Maroon madrone tubaria by these plants:

Pacific madrone

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Rare

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Maroon madrone tubaria

Maroon madrone tubaria is typically found in small clusters or alone, favoring the decomposing wood of specific trees like madrone.

Scientific Classification of Maroon madrone tubaria

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Tubariaceae

Genus

Twiglets

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What are Some Tips for Finding Maroon madrone tubaria

Check areas with rotting tree material, particularly stumps and fallen logs.
Focus on the decomposed remains of madrone trees as they are commonly associated with maroon madrone tubaria.
Look for maroon madrone tubaria at the base of trees or within the crevices where wood is decomposing.
Inspect each potential habitat thoroughly, as maroon madrone tubaria can be rare and easily overlooked.

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