Floccularia luteovirens
Floccularia luteovirens
A species of Floccularia.
Belonging to a prominent fungal lineage recognized for their umbrella-like pilei and frequently central stipes, Floccularia luteovirens is a striking species. This fungus showcases a unique blend of yellow and green hues, aiding its visual recognition in its natural environments. Its growth patterns are typically linked to specific climates and seasons, thriving under particular ecological conditions conducive to its maturation.
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Attributes of Floccularia luteovirens
Cap Diameter
5 - 13 cm
Height
6 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 13 cm; convex, becoming planoconvex to nearly flat; covered with fibrillose scales over a whitish ground; dry
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Attached to the stem; close or crowded; pale yellow
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 5 - 12 cm long, 1.5 - 3.5 cm thick; equal, or enlarging toward the base; white near the apex, sheathed below with shaggy yellow scales over a whitish ground; bald near the apex
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
Firm; white; not changing on exposure
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
YellowWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Floccularia luteovirens by these plants
Quaking aspen
Occurence Habitats
Meadows, Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau alpine meadow
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Floccularia luteovirens
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Agaricaceae
Genus
Floccularia
Toxicity and Edibility of Floccularia luteovirens
Is Floccularia luteovirens Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
