Source-reviewed species profile
Sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare
Sulphur-yellow cap, greenish gills and bitter taste; no ring. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find sulphur tuft?
In dense clusters on stumps, roots and dead wood of deciduous and coniferous trees.
In Mycoverse you can select Sulphur tuft and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- Sulphur-yellow cap, greenish gills and bitter taste; no ring.
Habitat and search guidance
In dense clusters on stumps, roots and dead wood of deciduous and coniferous trees.
Months
March–November
Safety status
Poisonous species. This profile is safety education and must not be used to approve a finding.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.