Pinewood gingertail
Xeromphalina campanella
A species of Xeromphalina. Also known as Bell omphalina, Golden trumpet.
The Pinewood gingertail (Xeromphalina campanella) possesses a charming name that perfectly reflects its delicate nature, featuring orange, bell-shaped caps in its younger stages. This species has a fondness for decomposing wood and other woody debris, flourishing particularly during the wet season. Found extensively throughout North America, it is not considered toxic, yet its consumption is generally advised against due to its diminutive size and unpalatable bitterness.
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Attributes of Pinewood gingertail
Cap Diameter
5 - 20 mm
Height
2 - 4 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 mm across; convex; yellow to orange-brown; surface smooth, with striate
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Decurrent; fairly distant; pale yellow to pale orange
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 1.5 - 3 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; equal; yellowish, brown; surface smooth, with hairy
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thin; pliant; yellowish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White to buff
Odor
Mild, not particularly distinct or characteristic.
Body Color
BrownYellowRedOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Pinewood gingertail by these plants
Pines, Spruces, Oaks, Norway spruce, Firs
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Pinewood gingertail
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bonnet mushrooms
Genus
Xeromphalina
Toxicity and Edibility of Pinewood gingertail
Is Pinewood gingertail Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
