Heath navel
Lichenomphalia umbellifera
A species of Heath naval.
The heath navel, also known as Lichenomphalia umbellifera, is actually a type of lichen. Lichens are complex organisms formed from a cooperative relationship between fungi and algae. For the heath navel specifically, its fungal component is an agaric mushroom, while its algal partner is a Coccomyxa species, found in tiny structures near the base of the mushroom's stem.
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Attributes of Heath navel
Cap Diameter
5 - 25 cm
Height
1 - 2.5 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 cm across; planoconvex; dull yellowish to dull brownish; lubricous; margin lined, becoming wavy
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed, Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Decurrent; distant; whitish to yellowish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 3 cm long, 4 mm thick; pale brownish to pale yellowish
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thin; whitish; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellow
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Symbiotic
Substrate
On soil, Mosses, Dead Woods
You can find Heath navel by these plants
Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Heath navel
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Waxgills
Genus
Heath naval
Toxicity and Edibility of Heath navel
Is Heath navel Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
