Woolly pine spike
Chroogomphus tomentosus
A species of Pine-spikes.
As its name suggests, the woolly pine spike features a dry cap adorned with hairy fibers. This characteristic sets it apart from other mushrooms within the Chroogomphus genus, which typically present sticky caps. While it is commonly observed in conifer forests, it tends to be more frequently linked with hemlock trees than with pines.
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Attributes of Woolly pine spike
Cap Diameter
2 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 9 cm across; peg-like, convex or flat; orange; with flattened woolly or felty fibrils or fibrillose scales
Gills
Decurrent, adnate; well-spaced; yellow-orange to ochraceous
Stem
Stem 4 - 18 cm long, 3 - 20 mm thick; buffy-orange to ochraceous-orange; fibrillose
Flesh
Yellow-orange to dull orange or pale orange-buff
Spore Print Color
Smoky-gray to blackish
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Woolly pine spike by these plants
Pines
Species Status
Least Concern
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Woolly pine spike
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Boletes and allies
Family
Gomphidiaceae
Genus
Pine-spikes
Toxicity and Edibility of Woolly pine spike
Is Woolly pine spike Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
