Lyophyllum decastes

Fried chicken mushroom

Names across languages

From the latest record: 2023-09-03.

Gills are close and white, but may take on a grayish hue as the mushroom ages. Darkening when pressed.

5-12 cm in diameter. Initially convex, maturing to nearly flat, with a slightly inrolled margin. Smooth, and typically gray-brown to brown.

Adnate to slightly sinuate.

Cylindrical, white, and typically smooth or slightly fibrous, with no ring.

Spore Print: White.

Saprobic; typically growing in dense clusters on disturbed ground, often near rotting wood or wood chips.

Edible and said to be mild in flavor, but as always caution is advised.

Generally 5-15 cm tall.

Spores are elliptical, smooth, and hyaline.

Mild or not distinctive.

Recognized by its habit of growing in clusters and its fairly large, brownish caps. It's found widely in North America and Europe.

1951). Lilloa 22: 165 (’1949′).

Jaapani aed, Kadriorg, Tallinn, Harju County

On urban park grassland in grass, near gravel road

59°26'31.6"N 24°47'56.0"E

🔆 Bright sun after the rain, partial mixed sun-shade spot