The silky rosegill mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) is an elegant species that grows from wounds in maple and elm trees. Finding this mushroom is a special treat – it is beautiful, and its transition from egg to a giant, white, umbrella-like cap is very cool to see.
This tree mushroom is found throughout Eurasia, Australia, North America, and the Caribbean, yet remains uncommon in most of these regions. They’re most commonly spotted on garden trees and old properties with very old trees rather than wild forests, especially if you’re east of the Rockies.
