Aoned-cap collybia
Collybia zonata
A species of Collybia.
The ringless collybia, a woodland fungus, frequently appears from summer through autumn. Its cap is quite distinct, featuring concentric bands of varying hues. The stalk is typically thin and might exhibit a ring-like band. Usually found in clusters, the ringless collybia favors decomposing vegetation on the forest floor, thus playing a crucial role in nutrient cycling within the ecosystem.
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Attributes of Aoned-cap collybia
Cap Diameter
1 - 4 cm
Height
2 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 4 cm across; convex or nearly flat; tawny brown; densely hairy, dry; the margin inrolled
Gills
Free; crowded or close; white to ivory; not discoloring, or discoloring a little brownish
Stem
Stem 2 - 9 cm long, 1 - 3 mm thick; equal, hollow; colored like the cap or darker; dry, densely hairy
Flesh
Insubstantial; whitish in cap
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Somewhat fishy or mealy
Body Color
BrownYellow
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
You can find Aoned-cap collybia by these plants
Spruces, Pines
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Great Plains
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Aoned-cap collybia
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Collybia
Toxicity and Edibility of Aoned-cap collybia
Is Aoned-cap collybia Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
