Lyophyllum decastes — Fried chicken mushroom — Lyophyllaceae
Small to large mushroom. Convex cap, maturing to planar with margin turned upward, smooth, moist. Cap whitish to grayish-brown, often streaked. Gills white, aging to yellow, attached to or running down stalk. Stalk smooth, dry, thickened, equal or tapering downward, whitish maturing to brownish, particularly at the base. Veil absent. Saprophytic.
Habitat: Usually large clusters, sometimes solitary or scattered, terrestrial, often disturbed sites, occasionally in woods.
Scent: Not distinctive or somewhat fragrant
Spores: White
Season: Summer to Autumn
Habitat: Usually large clusters, sometimes solitary or scattered, terrestrial, often disturbed sites, occasionally in woods.
Scent: Not distinctive or somewhat fragrant
Spores: White
Season: Summer to Autumn
Whitish to grayish cap
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White gills becoming yellowish
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Clusters common
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