Conifer tuft
Hypholoma capnoides
Safety assessment
Edible with conditions
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A yellow-brown species on conifer stumps with greyish-violet gills. Edible, but easily confused with the poisonous sulphur tuft.
Identification
- Cap pale yellow; gills become grey-lilac at maturity.
- Grows on conifer wood; unlike H. fasciculare the taste is not bitter.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 22
- Lithuania
- 6
- Estonia
- 238
- Global
- 24386
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.
