St. George's Mushroom
Calocybe gambosa
Family: Lyophyllaceae
Also called: St. George's Mushroom, Calocybe gambosa, Spring Tricholoma
Overview
Cream-white spring mushroom of grassy edges and orchards. Strong mealy smell. Good edible cooked; rare in NA.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Apr–May
Season
Mar–Jun — typical fruiting months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May.
Host trees & substrate
- Decaying apple wood and forest litter
Where it grows
See live fruiting predictions for St. George's Mushroom on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
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