Angel'S Wings
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Angel'S Wings
pleurocybella porrigens
Angel's Wings are beautiful mushrooms that look like delicate, white wings! They often grow on decaying wood, adding a magical touch to the forest floor.
Habitat: Forests, often found on decaying wood.
Appearance
The Angel'S Wings is a delicate, pure white to creamy white fungus, often shaped like a fan, shell, or spatula. It grows without a visible stem, directly attached to wood, and features thin, radiating gills on its underside. Its striking pale color and graceful form make it distinctive against dark forest wood.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyMarasmiaceaeGenusPleurocybella
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Angel's Wings was once thought edible but is now known to be dangerous, especially for kidneys. Wow!
Despite its name, this fungus doesn't fly; it stays put, munching on dead trees. Wow!
It often grows in stacked, overlapping layers, looking like a cascade of white shelves. Wow!
Its scientific name, *Pleurocybella porrigens*, means "little sideways bent beautiful cap." Wow!
Special abilities
Ability
Wood Wizard
Angel'S Wings can break down dead conifer wood because it releases special enzymes, helping recycle nutrients in the forest.
Ability
Spore Shower
Angel'S Wings has a fan-like shape that helps it release millions of tiny white spores, spreading new fungi widely.
Ability
Winter Warrior
Angel'S Wings can grow even in cool fall and early winter temperatures, thriving when many other fungi disappear.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 0.5-2 cm
- Edibility
- poisonous
- Cap Diameter
- 2-10 cm
- Growth Substrate
- wood
- Season
- Fall to early winter
- Spore Color
- White
Ecological connections
eats
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
decomposes dead logs
eats
Red Spruce
Picea rubens
breaks down fallen branches
eats
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
recycles nutrients from stumps
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Also known as
Angel Wings MushroomMushroom WingsPleurocybella
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not touch or eat wild mushrooms without adult supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Angel'S Wings?
The easiest way to identify Angel'S Wings is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is Angel'S Wings?
0.5-2 cm
Is Angel'S Wings edible?
poisonous
How big is Angel'S Wings?
2-10 cm
Where is Angel'S Wings usually found?
Forests, often found on decaying wood.
What does Angel'S Wings grow on?
wood
When is Angel'S Wings in season?
Fall to early winter
What color are Angel'S Wings spores?
White
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