True booted knight
Tricholoma caligatum
A species of Tricholoma.
The true booted knight is notable for its distinct spicy cinnamon aroma. Given the contradictory details regarding its suitability for consumption, it is advised against eating this mushroom. This European-African species can be found by collectors near pines and various hardwoods throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Attributes of True booted knight
Cap Diameter
4 - 11 cm
Height
5 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 11 cm across; convex, or nearly flat; brown, whitish; with fibrillose-scaly; margin with fibrillose white veil material
Gills
Narrowly attached; close, nearly crowded; white to creamy, yellowish or brownish
Stem
Stem 4 - 8 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; white, brownish; with finely shaggy
Flesh
White, grayish to gray; not changing on exposure
Ring
On the stem; flaring; sturdy; white
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find True booted knight by these plants
Pines, Spruces, Firs, Oaks
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of True booted knight
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Tricholoma
Toxicity and Edibility of True booted knight
Is True booted knight Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
