Baeospora myriadophylla or Conifercone cap
How they differ, how to recognize them and which is more dangerous — a mushroom comparison
The short answer
Baeospora myriadophylla and Conifercone cap are similar species that can be mixed up while foraging. The main visible difference: cap color: Baeospora myriadophylla — violet, brown, Conifercone cap — pink, brown, cream. The mushrooms also differ in the following features: cap shape, substrate.
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Baeospora myriadophylla
Baeospora myriadophylla

Conifercone cap
Baeospora myosura
📊 Comparing characteristics
| Characteristic | Baeospora myriadophylla | Conifercone cap |
|---|---|---|
| Edibility class | Baeospora myriadophylla Inedible | Conifercone cap Inedible |
| Season | Baeospora myriadophylla SummerAutumn | Conifercone cap SummerAutumn |
| Use | Baeospora myriadophylla Not eaten | Conifercone cap Not eaten |
| Size | Baeospora myriadophylla Very small (<3 cm) | Conifercone cap Very small (<3 cm) |
| Cap color | Baeospora myriadophylla VioletBrown | Conifercone cap PinkBrownCream |
| Cap shape | Baeospora myriadophylla Convex | Conifercone cap Umbonate |
| Cap surface | Baeospora myriadophylla Smooth | Conifercone cap Smooth |
| Taste | Baeospora myriadophylla Unknown | Conifercone cap Unknown |
| Smell | Baeospora myriadophylla Odorless | Conifercone cap Odorless |
| Flesh color change | Baeospora myriadophylla No change | Conifercone cap No change |
| Hymenophore | Baeospora myriadophylla Gilled | Conifercone cap Gilled |
| Stem | Baeospora myriadophylla Central | Conifercone cap Central |
| Ring (veil) | Baeospora myriadophylla No ring | Conifercone cap No ring |
| Volva | Baeospora myriadophylla No volva | Conifercone cap No volva |
| Substrate | Baeospora myriadophylla Dead wood | Conifercone cap Forest litter |
| Nutrition type | Baeospora myriadophylla Saprotroph | Conifercone cap Saprotroph |
| Partner trees | Baeospora myriadophylla — | Conifercone cap PineSpruce |
📅 Seasonality
Baeospora myriadophylla
Fruiting season
July – October
Conifercone cap
Fruiting season
July – November
🔬 Morphology
Cap
Baeospora myriadophylla
Cap convex to flattened, 1–3 cm across. Bluish, sometimes with a brownish-ochre tint — especially in older fruiting bodies.
Conifercone cap
Cap 1–2 cm. Hemispherical at first, then opening out flat with a central bump. Pinkish-gray-brown, darker in the center, paler toward the margin.
Hymenophore
Baeospora myriadophylla
Gilled hymenophore. Gills crowded, relatively broad. Spore print white. Spores small, 3.5–5 × 2.2–3 µm.
Conifercone cap
Gilled hymenophore. Gills crowded, white or grayish. Spore print white. Spores very small, 2.7–4 × 1–2.2 µm.
Stem
Baeospora myriadophylla
Stem 1–6 cm tall, very thin (1–2 mm). Grayish-blue, with characteristic white and violet hairs. No ring or volva.
Conifercone cap
Stem 2–8 cm tall, thin. Colored: reddish-brown, cream-brown, yellow-brown. Covered with a white mealy coating — this is the most characteristic feature.
Flesh
Baeospora myriadophylla
flesh thin, fragile. Bluish-gray, no notable change when cut.
Conifercone cap
flesh very thin, fragile. White to cream. No notable changes.
Smell
Baeospora myriadophylla
Faintly mushroomy, no sharp notes.
Conifercone cap
Faint, mushroomy. No sharp notes.
📍 Habitats
Baeospora myriadophylla
Conifercone cap
👀 Similar mushrooms — don't mix them up!
❓ Frequently asked questions
Can Baeospora myriadophylla and Conifercone cap be mixed up?
How to tell Baeospora myriadophylla from Conifercone cap?
Is Conifercone cap edible?
When do Baeospora myriadophylla and Conifercone cap grow?
Sources
- [1]Вікіпедія (українська)
- [2]Атлас грибів України, Зеров Д.К. (1979)
- [3]MycoBank Database
- [4]Index Fungorum
- [5]GBIF
- [6]iNaturalist Ukraine