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Brown roll-rim Plant Care
Paxillus involutus
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Paxillus involutus is known for its distinctive brown color and rolled cap edges. Native to Europe and North America, it thrives in coniferous forests. It is important to note that this mushroom has potential toxicity concerns. It has lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
Bright indirect
At a glance
How do you care for Brown roll-rim?
Brown roll-rim grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Brown roll-rim 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 Brown roll-rim?
Brown roll-rim (Paxillus involutus) belongs to the Paxillaceae family within the Paxillus genus. Brown roll-rim is native to Europe,North America. Brown roll-rim is also known as Poison Pax.
Brown roll-rim displays a clumped, mycorrhizal growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Brown roll-rim produces none.
What Light Does the Brown roll-rim Need?
Brown roll-rim thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Brown roll-rim in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Brown roll-rim?
Well-draining, rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Brown roll-rim to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Brown roll-rim?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring or when roots become crowded. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Is the Brown roll-rim Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Brown roll-rim, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
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 Brown roll-rim?
Brown roll-rim is susceptible to slugs, snails. 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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Brown roll-rim 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 Paxillus genus (family Paxillaceae) — search all Paxillus species in the plant lookup.
Brown roll-rim thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Paxillus involutus, family Paxillaceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Brown roll-rim, 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: Victoria M., 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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