Eastern United States; south to Florida

Inocybe communis seems to like oak and beech trees, along with other hardwoods and pine. Usually found in summer to early fall growing from the ground. Frequents urban areas also, like cemeteries and lawns. Cap is a dull yellowish brown; cracked and scaly (fibrillose-rimose). Stem is white to pale yellow; pruinose, having a fine powdery look and texture. Stem sometimes has a slight basal bulb.

Widely distributed in Eastern U.S. and often collected. Hence, the name communis, which is Latin for “common”.

See Jakob S, Ostuni S, Canan K, Kudzma LV, Matheny PB. Six newly described Inocybaceae from North America. Mycologia. 2026.

Resources:

• Six newly described Inocybaceae from North America
• Inocybe communis at MushroomExpert.Com
• Images at iNaturalist including many microscope images

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