Smoky cavalier
Melanoleuca exscissa
A species of Cavaliers.
The smoky cavalier mushroom, common in diverse forest environments, frequently emerges in the fall. It's recognizable by its unique cap, which is a smooth, smoky-grey. Beneath the cap, it exhibits crowded gills. Its stem is short and thick, generally lighter in color than the cap. The smoky cavalier has a subtle form, allowing it to merge seamlessly with fallen leaves and branches.
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Attributes of Smoky cavalier
Cap Diameter
3 - 5 cm
Height
3 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 5 cm across; applanate, umbonate; grey, reddish grey
Cap Shape
Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate to sub-decurrent; crowded; white; unchanging
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 5 - 7 cm long, 5 - 10 mm thick; bulbous; white to grey; with scales; unchanging
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Flesh 2 mm thick; white; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White, whitish, cream
Odor
Gently earthy with hints of fungi.
Body Color
RedGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Smoky cavalier by these plants
Pines, Cherry plum
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Smoky cavalier
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Cavaliers
Toxicity and Edibility of Smoky cavalier
Is Smoky cavalier Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
