Slender club
Macrotyphula juncea
A species of Macrotyphula.
The delicate club, remarkably diminutive at just 8 cm, is notably slender and exceptionally short. This species thrives in dense clusters within both hardwood and conifer forests across North America. It is frequently observed in redwood and oak habitats from late summer through the autumn months.
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Attributes of Slender club
Cap Diameter
0.5 - 1 mm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
0.5 - 1 mm wide; apex rounded or slightly narrowed; whitish to creamy yellowish; bald, dry
Flesh
Thin; whitish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
YellowWhiteCream
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Slender club by these plants
Oaks, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Fairly common
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Slender club
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Typhulaceae
Genus
Macrotyphula
Toxicity and Edibility of Slender club
Is Slender club Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
