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Lepiota cristata |
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Lepiota cristata, the Stinking Parasol, is one
of several small, parasol mushrooms many of which are poisonous. A
transient ring and a smell of coal gas are characteristics of this
fungus.
Identification guide |
Cap
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With red-brown scales upon a white
background, this attractive parasol expands from ovoid through convex to
flat and eventually concave.
Cap diameter at maturity ranges from 2 to 6 cm. |
Gills
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The free, crowded gills are white or cream, darkening with age. |
Stipe
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The stipe is almost smooth, pale and with a
transient ring. In this picture of the stem of a mature cap, the
ephemeral ring is no longer in evidence.
Typically 3 to 4 mm in diameter, the stem can be up to 4 cm tall. |
Spore print |
White. |
Odour/taste |
Unpleasant rubbery odour; mild taste. |
Habitat |
In groups and occasionally solitary in mixed woodland and sometimes in damp, shady gardens. |
Season |
July to October. |
Occurrence |
Frequent. |
Similar species |
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