description Pholiota squarrosa Overview
Pholiota squarrosa, the shaggy scalycap, is a medium-sized agaric found across the Northern Hemisphere, typically growing in dense clusters at the base of living or dead deciduous trees and sometimes conifers. Its dry, yellowish-brown caps bear conspicuous shaggy upturned scales, and the flesh has a strong odor often compared to garlic. It is generally treated as toxic, with gastrointestinal illness reported after consumption.
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What does Pholiota squarrosa look like?
Pholiota squarrosa, the shaggy scalycap, has dry yellowish-brown caps covered with conspicuous upturned scales. It usually grows in dense clusters at the bases of trees.
Where does Pholiota squarrosa grow?
It grows across the Northern Hemisphere on or near living and dead deciduous trees, and sometimes conifers. Its clustered growth at tree bases is a useful field characteristic.
Is Pholiota squarrosa edible?
Pholiota squarrosa is not generally recommended as an edible mushroom because reports describe it as bitter and potentially upsetting to the stomach. Do not eat it based only on a photograph or common name.
What is the common name of Pholiota squarrosa?
Its common name is shaggy scalycap, referring to the raised scales on its cap and stem. The scientific name is Pholiota squarrosa.
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