Hypholoma capnoides
Hypholoma capnoides, commonly known as the conifer tuft, is a mushroom in the family Strophariaceae. Found in both the Old and New World, it grows on decaying wood and is edible, though may resemble some poisonous species.
Description
The cap is up to in diameter with yellow-to-orange-brownish or matt yellow colour, sometimes viscid. It is convex then flattens in age. The stipe is yellowish, somewhat rust-brown below, growing to long. The flesh is yellow. The taste is mild, compared to most Hypholomas which are bitter.The gills are initially pale orangish-yellow, pale grey when mature, later darker purple to brown. The spore print is dark burgundy to brown.
Similar species
The poisonous Hypholoma fasciculare is more common in many areas. H. capnoides has greyish gills due to the dark color of its spores, whereas sulphur tuft has greenish gills. It could also perhaps be confused with the deadly Galerina marginata or the good edible Kuehneromyces mutabilis.Additionally, it resembles members of Flammula and Pholiota.