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Conifer Tuft
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| Taken at Baron's Haugh on 15th September 2021 using Apple iPhone 12 mini |
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| Taken at New Lanark on 5th September 2019 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. | |
| Conifer Tuft. |
| Species : Order: Family: Local Names: |
Hypholoma capnoides. Agaricales. Strophariaceae. |
| Habitat: Cap: Stem: Season: Edibility: |
In small tufts or singly on conifer stumps and
on buried or exposed roots of dead conifers. 3 - 7 cms diameter. 5 - 8 cms long. August - October. Generally considered edible, although easily confused with Galerina Marginata, commonly referred to as the Funeral Bell, which is deadly poisonous. If you need a further disincentive the small size and infrequent occurrence of Conifer Tuft surely make it a mushroom that is not worth collecting to eat. When picking any fungus for consumption,
caution should be exercised at all times.
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