Xeromphalina kauffmanii
Xeromphalina kauffmanii
A species of Xeromphalina.
Xeromphalina kauffmanii, a diminutive and captivating fungus, thrives primarily on decomposing timber. It is characterized by a prominent cap ranging from brown to yellowish-brown, frequently possessing a subtly tacky texture. Beneath this cap, its gills are well-spaced and present a color spectrum from whitish to a faint yellow hue. The fungus is supported by a slender stalk that can appear somewhat downy. Xeromphalina kauffmanii plays a vital ecological role in the decomposition of woody matter.
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Attributes of Xeromphalina kauffmanii
Cap Diameter
1 - 2 cm
Height
1 - 3 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 mm across; convex to flat; brownish yellow to brownish orange or orangish brown; bald
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Decurrent; close or nearly distant; pale yellow
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 1 - 2.5 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; equal, or tapered to the base; rusty yellow above, darker brown below; bald
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Insubstantial; yellowish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White to buff
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowOrange
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Xeromphalina kauffmanii by these plants
Spruces, Pines, Norway spruce
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Xeromphalina kauffmanii
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bonnet mushrooms
Genus
Xeromphalina
Toxicity and Edibility of Xeromphalina kauffmanii
Is Xeromphalina kauffmanii Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
