Pinelitter gingertail can be found in pine litter, as its name 'Pinelitter' implies. It usually grows on pine needles. This habitat preference differs this mushroom from the very similar Xeromphalina campanella which grows on the conifer wood.
Cap Diameter:
7 - 17 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Pinelitter gingertail
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Attributes of Pinelitter gingertail
Cap Diameter
7 - 17 mm
Height
1 - 4 cm
Cap
Cap 7 - 17 mm across; convex or flat; orange-brown to reddish brown; bald, tacky to dry
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Broadly attached; close or nearly distant; pale yellow
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 1 - 3 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; equal above a slightly swollen base; yellowish above, reddish brown to dark brown below; finely hairy or nearly bald above
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Insubstantial
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Orange
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
You can find Pinelitter gingertail by these plants:
Ponderosa pine, Pines, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed and common in western North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Pinelitter gingertail
Pinelitter gingertail typically grows on conifer debris, such as needles and well-decayed wood, often found on the ground in forested areas with coniferous trees.
Scientific Classification of Pinelitter gingertail
