Eastern American Platterful Mushroom
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Eastern American Platterful Mushroom
megacollybia rodmanii
The Eastern American Platterful Mushroom has a wide, flat cap that looks like a little plate! It often grows in groups, making it a fun sight to see in the forest.
Habitat: Moist, wooded areas, often found on the forest floor.
Appearance
The Eastern American Platterful Mushroom has a broad, often wavy cap ranging from yellowish-brown to reddish-brown. Its widely spaced gills are white, contrasting with its sturdy, fibrous stem that can be paler or match the cap color.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyTricholomataceaeGenusMegacollybia
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its name, "Platterful," refers to its impressively broad, plate-like cap.
This fungus helps forests stay healthy by recycling nutrients from dead wood.
This mushroom is one of the largest wood-decaying fungi in eastern North America!
Unlike many mushrooms, its gills are unusually far apart and very thick.
Special abilities
Ability
Wood Decomposer Power
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom can break down tough, dead wood because of special enzymes that help them return nutrients to the soil.
Ability
Buried Treasure Hunter
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom has a unique ability to find and decompose buried wood, even if it's hidden under soil and leaves.
Ability
Spore Dispersal System
Eastern American Platterful Mushroom can release millions of tiny white spores that help them travel on air currents to new places.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 5-15 cm
- Edibility
- edible
- Cap Diameter
- 5-20 cm
- Growth Substrate
- wood
- Season
- Summer to Fall
- Spore Color
- White
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.
Also known as
Plate MushroomPlatterful MushroomRodman's Mushroom
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not touch or eat wild mushrooms without an adult's permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Eastern American Platterful Mushroom?
5-15 cm
Is Eastern American Platterful Mushroom edible?
edible
How big is Eastern American Platterful Mushroom?
5-20 cm
Where is Eastern American Platterful Mushroom usually found?
Moist, wooded areas, often found on the forest floor.
What does Eastern American Platterful Mushroom grow on?
wood
When is Eastern American Platterful Mushroom in season?
Summer to Fall
What color are Eastern American Platterful Mushroom spores?
White
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