Sulphur Tuft
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Sulphur Tuft
Hypholoma
The Sulphur Tuft is a group of small yellow mushrooms that grow on wood. They can be found in clusters!
Habitat: Decaying wood
Appearance
The Sulphur Tuft is a cluster of small, bright sulphur-yellow to greenish-yellow mushrooms, often with a darker, orangish-brown center on its convex cap. Its pale yellowish gills darken to greenish-grey, visually distinguishing it from many other fungi that grow in dense clumps on wood.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyStrophariaceaeGenusHypholoma
Category
FungiRarity
Epic
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Even in winter, you might find these cheerful fungi growing on dead logs.
It often grows in impressive clusters of hundreds of mushrooms all together!
Its bright yellow color gives this common woodland fungus its name.
Sulphur Tuft helps clear up dead wood, making space for new plants to grow.
Special abilities
Ability
Wood Wrecker
Sulphur Tuft can break down tough dead wood because of powerful enzymes that help them recycle vital nutrients back into the soil.
Ability
Clump Commander
Sulphur Tuft has a widespread underground network of mycelium, helping them grow in huge, dense groups on logs and stumps.
Ability
Warning Color
Sulphur Tuft has a vibrant yellow color that helps to warn animals not to eat it, as it contains bitter and toxic compounds.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 3-10 cm
- Edibility
- poisonous
- Cap Diameter
- 2-7 cm
- Growth Substrate
- wood
- Season
- Year-round (especially late summer to winter)
- Spore Color
- Purple-brown
Ecological connections
depends on
Oak
Quercus robur
decomposes dead wood of
depends on
European Beech
Fagus sylvatica
decomposes dead wood of
depends on
Silver Birch
Betula pendula
decomposes dead wood of
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Spore Producing
Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Sulfur Tuft
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Sulphur Tuft?
3-10 cm
Is Sulphur Tuft edible?
poisonous
How big is Sulphur Tuft?
2-7 cm
Where is Sulphur Tuft usually found?
Decaying wood
What does Sulphur Tuft grow on?
wood
When is Sulphur Tuft in season?
Year-round (especially late summer to winter)
What color are Sulphur Tuft spores?
Purple-brown
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