Velvet Shank
Flammulina velutipes
Safety assessment
Edible with conditions
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A winter mushroom with an orange-brown viscid cap and a dark velvety stem, growing in tufts on wood in cold weather. Edible after cooking, but it must be separated from the deadly Galerina marginata.
Identification
- Cap orange-brown and viscid; stem dark brown and velvety, without a ring.
- Fruits in cold, often freezing weather, in tufts on broadleaf wood.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 125
- Global
- 40120
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.