Scaly wood mushroom
Agaricus sylvaticus
A species of Agaricus. Also known as Pinewood mushroom, The red staining mushroom.
True to its name, the scaly wood mushroom is characterized by a scaly cap and stem. Upon contact, this fungus quickly develops a red discoloration, a phenomenon often described as blushing. The scaly wood mushroom acts as a decomposer, predominantly found in wooded areas during the autumn season.
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Attributes of Scaly wood mushroom
Cap Diameter
6 - 16 cm
Height
5 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 10 cm across; hemispherical to flat; with broad scales
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Free; crowded; pink, red, dark brown
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
Stem 1 - 1.2 cm thick; brownish; surface smooth; siaplay brown when bruised
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
Thin; firm; white; turning reddish when cut
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Chocolate brown
Odor
Faintly earthy, not particularly unique.
Body Color
BrownGray
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Scaly wood mushroom by these plants
Spruces, Firs
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland, Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Least Concern
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Scaly wood mushroom
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Agaricaceae
Genus
Agaricus
Toxicity and Edibility of Scaly wood mushroom
Is Scaly wood mushroom Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
