A monograph of
the genus Cystoderma
Annls Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 7 9: 351. 1889.
Common Name: none
For descriptions see Smith & Singer, Arora, & Siegel & Schwarz.
Solitary to scattered to gregarious in coniferous forests, especially in beds of moss. Common in northern coastal California.
Unknown.
Cystoderma amianthinum is a small, attractive mushroom distinguished by its granular stipe and cap, ocher color, and weak partial veil. Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax is larger, a bit darker in coloration, and with a persistent veil. Cystodermella cinnabarina is much brighter colored with a brick red cap.
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