Ascomycetes | Basidiomycetes | Classifications | Fruit Body Structure | Slime Molds
Strophariaceae
Mushrooms in this family are quite common. Spore prints vary from Brown to black. Partial veil is present but does not leave a ring on the stalk.
Hypholoma Brunneum
Found at Lake Wakeramoana on May 10, 2001 at the 15th New Zealand Annual
Fungal Foray.
I tried to ignore this mushroom but kept bumping into it. I am glad I took
notice of it eventually.
Quite large, Cap: 6-10cm in diameter. Dark brown in colour with lighter tan
coloured patterns towards the margin.
Gills: Tan in colour. Free from stalk.
Spore Print: Black
Stem: 6-9cm high and about 1-1,5cm in diameter. Tan to beige in
colour.
Habitat: On wood. Grows in rather large clusters.
Edibility: I don't know!!! (Don't try and find out)
WARNING
Different people react differently to different mushrooms.
NEVER eat a wild mushroom without being 100% sure it is safe to do so.
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Last Update
7 Feb 2007