Saffron Parasol - Cystoderma amianthinum

This was a really cool mushroom that I have never seen before. Unfortunately, most of my photos of it are very bad. Hopefully I will see it again so I can document it better!

Habitat: Growing on the ground under pine; mixed forest

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

What stands out for this mushroom to make it so cool? Rarity? The cap? Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It's probably just a matter of opinion. The cap is wrinkled and has an interesting, granular texture with fringe around the edges and the stipe has a granular sheath. Plus, it smells terrible. I mostly just really like the texture. ;P Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    It's cool indeed! Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      A proper photo of it:
      https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cystoderma_amianthinum_%28Scop.%29_Fayod_374647.jpg Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thank you, it does look unusual and very beautiful. Posted 2 years ago

The Saffron parasol

Cystoderma amianthinum is a small orange-ochre, or yellowish-brown, gilled mushroom. It grows in damp mossy grassland, in coniferous forest clearings, or on wooded heaths. It is probably the most common of the small "Cystoderma" genus. Possibly edible, it is not recommended due to its unpleasant odour and resemblance to poisonous species.

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by Christine Young