Conifer Tuft

Conifer Tuft - Hypholoma capnoides

Alternative names
Naematoloma capnoides
Description

A larger mushroom growing in clusters on conifer wood, with yellow-brown caps.  The gills are pale grey initially, darening to purpl-black as it ages. 

Similar Species

very similar to Sulphur Tuft, but never with greenish tints in the gills.  

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

This is scarce in VC55, and we recommend that it is verified by an expert from a specimen before submission to NatureSpot.  Photograph from top down and in side view, and underneath to show gills and full length of stipe.  It is essential that the gills are photographed.  Note habitat and substrate.

Habitat

On conifer wood - spruce and pine

When to see it

August to October.

UK Status

Widespread but generally uncommon (Kibby, Vol. 3, 2021)

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

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