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Leotia lubrica

Leotia lubrica

— Non-Edible

Do not eat — not considered edible; may be used medicinally or for study only

Cap color: Olive-green to yellow gelatinous head
Cap size: 1–3 cm head
Gill color: N/A
Gill attachment: N/A
Stem: Pale yellow, gelatinous, hollow
Texture: Entirely gelatinous, slimy surface
Habitat: Moist soil in deciduous and mixed woodland
Peak season: Summer–Fall

Key Identification Features

Small gelatinous olive-green to yellow club-shaped head on yellow stem
entirely gelatinous
no gills
grows in clusters on moist soil in woodland

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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