Pholiota avellaneifolia is a species of mushroom in the family Strophariaceae.
Description The cap of Pholiota avellaneifolia is about 2-8 centimeters in diameter. It starts out convex but sometimes becomes flat. It is brownish in color and fibrillose. The stipe is about 3-8 centimeters long and 0.5-1.5 centimeters wide. A membranous partial veil covers the gills when the mushroom is young. The gills can be adnate or decurrent, and they start out hazel before becoming rustier in age. The spore print is brown.
Habitat and ecology Pholiota avellaneifolia is found under conifers, especially at high elevations. It is known to grow under spruce.
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