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The Maned Woodtuft (Hypholoma capnoides) is a common mushroom often found on decaying conifer wood. It is considered edible, but caution is advised due to possible confusion with toxic look-alikes.
How to Identify
- Cap
- Cap is convex, becoming flattened with age. Color ranges from yellowish-brown to orange-brown. The surface is smooth and often has a slightly darker center.
- Gills
- Gills are crowded, starting pale and turning grayish to smoky brown as the spores mature.
- Stem
- The stem is slender, yellowish to brownish, and lacks a ring.
- Flesh
- The flesh is thin and yellowish.
- Fruiting body
- Typically grows in dense clusters on decaying conifer wood.
- Habitat
- Found on decaying conifer wood in forests.
Key Facts
- Cap surfaces: Smooth
- Growth Form: Caespitose (clustered)
- Spore Print: Smoky brown
- Body color: Yellowish-brown to orange-brown
- Odor: Mild, mushroomy
- Flesh bruises: No bruising reaction
- Height: 4-8 cm
- Cap Diameter: 2-6 cm
- Nutrient gathering: Saprobic
Safe
SafeWhile Hypholoma capnoides is considered edible, it can be easily confused with the toxic Hypholoma fasciculare (Sulphur Tuft).
Quick Check
- Odor: Mild and mushroomy.
- Fruiting: Grows in clusters on conifer wood.
- Substrate: Decaying conifer wood.
Where to Find
Coniferous Forests
Grows on decaying conifer wood, such as stumps and logs.
Deadwood
Found in clusters on deadwood.
Finding Tips
Seasonal Timing
Look for it in late fall to winter.
Habitat
Check for clusters of mushrooms on conifer stumps.
Similar Species
Hypholoma fasciculare
Agaricales
Also known as: Sulphur Tuft
Scientific Classification
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Strophariaceae
- Genus
- Hypholoma
Storage Information
- Max Temperature: 4
- Freezing duration: 3 months
- Min Temperature: 2
- Refrigeration: 2-3 days
How to Clean
Gently brush off any debris. Avoid washing unless necessary, and if so, pat dry immediately.
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