Decorated pholiota
Leucopholiota decorosa
A species of Leucopholiota.
The decorated pholiota (Leucopholiota decorosa) is characterized by a striking cap adorned with dramatically pointed scales. These scales are darkest at their curled, upturned tips, which contrast beautifully with the lighter cap surface, creating an appealing visual pattern. This makes them a highly sought-after, albeit uncommon, subject for mushroom photographers.
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Attributes of Decorated pholiota
Cap Diameter
3 - 7 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 - 7 cm; round, broadly convex, or nearly flat; dry, covered with pointed scales; the margin inrolled and hairy
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Attached; close; white
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 2.5 - 8 cm long, up to 1.5 cm thick; white at the apex; bald at the apex, dry; sheathed below with rusty brown scales and hairs
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
White; unchanging when sliced
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownWhite
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly widely distributed in eastern North America
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Decorated pholiota
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Leucopholiota
Toxicity and Edibility of Decorated pholiota
Is Decorated pholiota Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
