Volvariella murinella is a distinctive fungus usually found growing solitarily or in small groups on wood debris like sawdust and logs. It thrives in humid conditions and emerges with a pale-colored cap atop a slender stem. The cap's surface can appear smooth, and as it matures, volvariella murinella typically expands to expose its gills. The gills are initially light but darken with age due to the spores.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 6 cm
Odor:
Reminiscent of geraniums with a faint grassy note.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Volvariella murinella
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Attributes of Volvariella murinella
Cap Diameter
2 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 3 cm; convex; grey; silky
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety
Gills
Almost free; rather crowded; pale pink
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 3 cm × 6 mm; white
Stem Shapes
With Cup
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
White or greyish
Volva
Lobed; white
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pink
Odor
Reminiscent of geraniums with a faint grassy note.
Body Color
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Volvariella murinella by these plants:
Ashes
Species Status
Quite rare
Endangered Species
Yes
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Habitat of Volvariella murinella
In grassy fields, in and outside woods
Scientific Classification of Volvariella murinella
