Shaggy Scalycap
Pholiota squarrosa
Safety assessment
Inedible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The shaggy scalycap is a yellow-brown mushroom growing in dense tufts at the base of living broadleaf trees and stumps. Cap and stem are covered in recurved, red-brown scales; the species is not edible.
Identification
- Cap and stem covered in recurved, red-brown scales.
- Grows in dense tufts at the base of living broadleaves; flesh yellow-brown.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 35
- Lithuania
- 26
- Estonia
- 396
- Global
- 27090
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.