Tufted wood mushroom
Agaricus impudicus
A species of Agaricus.
The tufted wood mushroom, a member of a familiar gilled mushroom family, commonly thrives in grassy, nutrient-dense soils. It's characterized by a convex cap that tends to flatten over time and a noticeable ring encircling its stem. Mycologists have noted its intriguing feature of changing gill color throughout its development.
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Attributes of Tufted wood mushroom
Cap Diameter
4 - 11 cm
Height
7 - 11 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 15 cm across; convex to flat; brownish, white
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Free; crowded; pale-pink to chocolate
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 6 - 12 cm long, 8 - 20 mm thick; cylindrical; white
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Whitish; turns very slightly red when cut
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Brown to chocolate brown
Odor
Strong, unpleasant radish-like aroma.
Body Color
BrownWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Tufted wood mushroom by these plants
Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Uncommon
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Tufted wood mushroom
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Agaricaceae
Genus
Agaricus
Toxicity and Edibility of Tufted wood mushroom
Is Tufted wood mushroom Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
