Fried chicken mushroom
Lyophyllum decastes
A species of Domecaps.
*Lyophyllum decastes*, commonly known as the fried chicken mushroom, is a widely distributed mushroom species throughout North America, with a notable presence on the west coast. While its unremarkable dull brown cap and whitish stalk are not distinctive, its habit of forming large clusters can help differentiate it from similar, potentially poisonous species.
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Attributes of Fried chicken mushroom
Cap Diameter
3 - 15 cm
Height
6 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 12 cm across; convex to flat; gray to pale-brown; surface smooth, with a peelable cuticle
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Attached, adnate, decurrent; close; whitish to cream, brownish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 5 - 10 cm long, 2 cm thick; white to slightly brownish; surface smooth
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Firm; white; unchanging when exposured
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly fragrant, otherwise not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Fried chicken mushroom by these plants
Pines, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Disturbed Lands, Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Fried chicken mushroom
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Lyophyllaceae
Genus
Domecaps
Toxicity and Edibility of Fried chicken mushroom
Is Fried chicken mushroom Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
