Chemical knight
Tricholoma stiparophyllum
A species of Tricholoma.
Tricholoma stiparophyllum, also known as the Chemical Knight, is a pale mushroom found in forests, typically in the vicinity of birch trees. Its most reliable distinguishing feature from the closely related Tricholoma album is its unique pungent and sugary scent. Ingesting this mushroom is harmful and can cause undesirable reactions.
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Attributes of Chemical knight
Cap Diameter
4 - 11 cm
Height
3 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 14 cm in width; convex to flattened; white, sometimes ochre towards centre; smooth, silky; margin furrowed, sometimes slightly wavy
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Convex, Flat, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate; crowded and regular; white to cream or ochre-pink
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 4 - 15 cm in height, 9 - 25 mm in thick; white; smooth, full; stained with ochre especially towards base
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Fibrous; white; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Repugnant, gas-like, reminiscent of old garbage.
Body Color
BrownWhite
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to brown
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Chemical knight by these plants
Pines, Firs, Spruces
Species Status
Infrequent and widely present
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Chemical knight
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Tricholoma
Toxicity and Edibility of Chemical knight
Is Chemical knight Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
