Pinelitter gingertail
Xeromphalina cauticinalis
A species of Xeromphalina.
The mushroom known as Pinelitter gingertail typically thrives on pine needles, a detail reflected in its name 'Pinelitter'. This specific choice of habitat is what distinguishes it from the closely related Xeromphalina campanella, which prefers to grow on coniferous wood.
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Attributes of Pinelitter gingertail
Cap Diameter
7 - 17 mm
Height
1 - 4 cm
Cap
Cap 7 - 17 mm across; convex or flat; orange-brown to reddish brown; bald, tacky to dry
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Broadly attached; close or nearly distant; pale yellow
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 1 - 3 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; equal above a slightly swollen base; yellowish above, reddish brown to dark brown below; finely hairy or nearly bald above
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Insubstantial
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowRedOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter, Dead Woods
You can find Pinelitter gingertail by these plants
Ponderosa pine, Pines, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed and common in western North America
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Pinelitter gingertail
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bonnet mushrooms
Genus
Xeromphalina
Toxicity and Edibility of Pinelitter gingertail
Is Pinelitter gingertail Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
