Melanoleuca cognata
Melanoleuca cognata, commonly known as the spring cavalier,[1] is an edible species[2] of agaric fungus. It is found in Europe and North America in forests, meadows, and parks.[3] The species may be difficult to identify without analysis of its microscopic features.[3]
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The mushroom is fairly tall for species of its genus.[3] The cap is orange to red-brown and semi-viscid. The gills are a shade of ochre. The odour is mild to sweetish.[3]
References
- Holden L. (July 2014). "English names for fungi 2014". British Mycological Society. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is cream to yellow |
 | Edibility is edible |
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