Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax
Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax, commonly known as the sheathed powdercap,[1] is a mushroom in the genus Cystoderma.
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Scientific classification 
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Description
Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax has a tan or brown cap[1] that is covered in scales[2] or granules.[1][2] It is about 1.5-5 centimeters wide.[1] The stipe is about 3-7 centimeters tall and about 0.3-0.5 centimeters wide.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax grows on rotten logs, in moss, and in conifer needles.[2] It fruits in the fall.[1][2]
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or umbonate |
 | Hymenium is adnexed |
 | Stipe has a ring |
 | Spore print is white |
 | Edibility is unknown |
References
- ^ a b c d e Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 64. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b c d Wood, Michael; Stevens, Fred. "California Fungi: Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "E-Flora BC Atlas Page". linnet.geog.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-01.