Source-reviewed species profile
Shaggy scalycap Pholiota squarrosa
Yellow-brown cap and stem densely covered with coarse upright dark scales. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find shaggy scalycap?
In clusters at the base of living and dead deciduous trees and stumps.
In Mycoverse you can select Shaggy scalycap 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
- Yellow-brown cap and stem densely covered with coarse upright dark scales.
Habitat and search guidance
In clusters at the base of living and dead deciduous trees and stumps.
Months
August–November
Safety status
Not for food; may cause gastrointestinal reactions. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.