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Sticky Scalycap

Pholiota gummosa

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (균계)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class
Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order
Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family
Strophariaceae
Genus
Pholiota
Species
Pholiota gummosa (Sticky Scalycap)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish foliota de los camios
German Strohblasser Schüppling

Similar Species in Pholiota

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Pholiota conissans
Least Concern
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Pholiota scamba
Least Concern
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Pholiota lubrica
Data Deficient
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Pholiota elegans
Data Deficient
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Pholiota lucifera
Data Deficient
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Pholiota jahnii
Data Deficient
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Pholiota lenta
Least Concern
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Ochre Scalycap
Pholiota subochracea
Data Deficient
View all species in Pholiota →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sticky Scalycap?
The scientific name of Sticky Scalycap is Pholiota gummosa. It belongs to the genus Pholiota.
What is the conservation status of Sticky Scalycap?
Sticky Scalycap (Pholiota gummosa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Sticky Scalycap live?
Sticky Scalycap is found in Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden.
What family does Sticky Scalycap belong to?
Sticky Scalycap (Pholiota gummosa) belongs to the genus Pholiota, which is part of the taxonomic family Strophariaceae.
Is Sticky Scalycap endangered?
No, Sticky Scalycap (Pholiota gummosa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Sticky Scalycap belong to?
Sticky Scalycap (Pholiota gummosa) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (균계).
What are the closest relatives of Sticky Scalycap?
The closest relatives of Sticky Scalycap in the genus Pholiota include Ochre Scalycap, , , , .

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Pholiota — 19 Species

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Ochre Scalycap
Pholiota subochracea
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Pholiota conissans
LC 🐾
Pholiota scamba
LC 🐾
Pholiota lubrica
DD 🐾
Pholiota elegans
DD 🐾
Pholiota lucifera
DD 🐾
Pholiota jahnii
DD 🐾
Pholiota lenta
LC 🐾
Pholiota adiposa
LC 🐾
Pholiota spumosa
NE 🐾
Pholiota tuberculosa
LC 🐾
Pholiota limonella
DD 🐾
Pholiota henningsii
EN 🐾
Pholiota mixta
DD 🐾
Golden Pholiota
Pholiota aurivella
NE 🐾
Shaggy Pholiota
Pholiota squarrosa
LC 🐾
Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Pholiota squarrosoides
CR
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Sticky Scalycap
Pholiota gummosa
LC
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Flaming Scalycap
Pholiota flammans
LC
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