Pioppino
Cyclocybe aegerita
Also called: Pioppino, Chestnut Mushroom, Black Poplar Mushroom, Velvet Pioppino
Overview
Clustered on cottonwood/poplar/willow. Two flushes — spring and fall.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
May / Sep
Season
May & Sep — typical fruiting months: Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep.
Host trees & substrate
- Cottonwood
- Willow
Where it grows
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