Conifercone cap
Baeospora myosura
A species of Baeospora.
While this petite, fragile mushroom might lack a distinctive look, its favored growing spot frequently reveals its identity. Featuring a slender stem and a thin cap colored peach or light yellow, the conifercone cap emerges directly from thecones of pine, fir, and spruce trees throughout the northern hemisphere.
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Attributes of Conifercone cap
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Height
2 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 3 cm across; convex, flat; light brown; bald or very slightly silky
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Attached, free; crowded; whitish, brownish spots
Gill Attachment
Free to Attached
Stem
Stem 1.5 - 5 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; whitish to brownish; finely powdery or hairy
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild, non-distinctive fungal scent.
Body Color
BrownYellowWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Cones of Conifers
You can find Conifercone cap by these plants
Common douglas-fir, Pines, Spruces, Scots pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Conifercone cap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Marasmiaceae
Genus
Baeospora
Toxicity and Edibility of Conifercone cap
Is Conifercone cap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
