Xerula pudens is part of a family known for mushrooms with a distinct form, often found growing on wood or forest debris. Its recognizable features include a long, slender stem and a cap that can change shape depending on its age. Typically, these mushrooms thrive in damp conditions and have a worldwide distribution.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 10 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 Xerula pudens
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Attributes of Xerula pudens
Cap Diameter
2 - 10 cm
Height
5 - 23 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 - 10 cm across; conical; pale beige to brownish; surface smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Gills
Free; distant; white
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 9 - 25 cm long, 3 - 15 mm thick; brown
Stem Shapes
Rooting
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
White; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
