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White Button Mushroom Plant Care
Cystoderma carcharias
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This unique plant features striking white, bulbous fruiting bodies with spiky scales, resembling a shark's tooth. Originally from Europe, Cystoderma carcharias is highly sought after by plant collectors for its rare and intriguing appearance, making it a coveted addition to any collection.
Bright indirect
At a glance
How do you care for White Button Mushroom?
White Button Mushroom grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the White Button Mushroom Native To?
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
What Is the White Button Mushroom?
White Button Mushroom (Cystoderma carcharias) belongs to the Squamanitaceae family within the Cystoderma genus. White Button Mushroom is native to Europe, North America. White Button Mushroom is also known as Cystoderma amianthinum, Cystoderma fallax.
White Button Mushroom displays a clustering, mycelium growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . White Button Mushroom produces none~nativeto: europe, north america.
What Light Does the White Button Mushroom Need?
White Button Mushroom thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing White Button Mushroom in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Soil Mix Works Best for a White Button Mushroom?
Well-draining soil mix. Good drainage is essential for White Button Mushroom to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a White Button Mushroom?
Every 1-2 years~flower: None~nativeTo: Europe, North America. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Is the White Button Mushroom Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list White Button Mushroom, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
Never eat a wild mushroom based on an app identification. Many mushrooms have poisonous lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the White Button Mushroom?
White Button Mushroom is susceptible to none~potting: every 1-2 years~flower: none~nativeto: europe, north america. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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White Button Mushroom is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Cystoderma genus (family Squamanitaceae) — search all Cystoderma species in the plant lookup.
White Button Mushroom thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cystoderma carcharias, family Squamanitaceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list White Button Mushroom, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Mandy Hackney, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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