Hemipholiota populnea is found throughout North America and Europe.
Hemipholiota populnea is a large, robust mushroom with a distinctive, shaggy appearance. It is a saprobic fungus, decomposing dead organic matter.
Cap: The cap is 8-20 cm broad, convex, and initially white to creamy, becoming light brown in age. It is covered with scattered scales, and the margin is shaggy with hanging pieces of the partial veil.
Gills: The gills are attached to the stalk and do not descend. They are white when young, becoming brown at maturity.
Stalk: The stalk is 5-15 cm long and 1-3 cm thick. It is smooth above the ring and scaly or woolly below the ring. The stalk is white when young but becomes dark in age.
Spore Print: The spore print is cinnamon brown.
Habitat: Hemipholiota populnea can be found wherever cottonwoods (Populus) occur. It is often found growing on cut surfaces of logs. Summer and fall fruiting.
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