Silky Rosegill
Silky Rosegill - Volvariella bombycina
Description
The cap is rounded to conical, white or pale yellowish and covered in fine silky fibrils. Gills are white, free, becoming brownish pink. The volva is initially white turning brown with age
Recording advice
Photograph from top down, in side view and underneath to show gills and full length of stipe including basal volva; note habitat and substrate.
Habitat
On standing dead wood, often emerging from knot holes or wounds.
When to see it
June to October.
UK Status
Widespread and locally frequent (Kibby, V2, 2020)
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Further Information
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020






