Silky Rosegill

Volvariella bombycina (Schaeff.) Singer

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Edibility

Edible (per source) Source: Wikipedia: Volvariella bombycina

Classification from Wikipedia: Volvariella bombycina. Sources can be wrong or incomplete, and people react differently.

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of Silky Rosegill by month
MonthRecords
January4
February1
March0
April10
May37
June45
July163
August192
September124
October72
November11
December1

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Massachusetts10 records
  • Maryland10 records
  • Oklahoma9 records
  • Virginia8 records
  • West Virginia8 records
  • District of Columbia7 records
  • New Hampshire7 records
  • Indiana7 records
  • Georgia7 records
  • Maine6 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • Iowa6 records
  • Missouri6 records
  • Vermont6 records
  • South Carolina5 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • Arizona4 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • California3 records
  • Utah3 records
  • Kansas3 records
  • Hawaii3 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • Kentucky2 records
  • British Columbia2 records
  • Arkansas2 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • Washington1 records

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Identification traits

Cap shapeconical
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)gills
Ecologysaprotrophic
Stem featuresvolva
Spore print colorpink

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

Volvariella bombycina, commonly known as the silky volvariella, tree silksheath, silky sheath, silky rosegill, silver-silk straw mushroom, or tree mushroom, is a species of fungus in the family Pluteaceae. The fruit body (mushroom) begins developing in a thin, egg-like sac. This ruptures and the stem expands quickly, leaving the sac at the base of the stem as a volva. The cap, which can attain a diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 inches), is white to slightly yellowish and covered with silky hairs. On the underside of the cap are closely spaced gills, free from attachment to the stem, and initially white before turning pink as the spores mature. It is an uncommon but widespread species, having been reported from Eurasia, the Americas, and Australia. The mushroom grows singly or in clusters, often appearing in old knotholes and wounds in elms and maples. It is edible and contains compounds with antibacterial properties.

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