Egghead Mottlegill - Panaeolus semiovatus

Description

Cap 2 to 6cm across, ovate-bell-shaped, never expanding, clay white tinged yellowish towards centre. Stem slightly thickened at base, whitish with a white persistent ring.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

On weathered dung of herbivores, usually horse and cow dung

When to see it

Found from late spring to early winter.

UK Status

Widespread but infrequently recorded in Britain

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Further Information

[On the NBN under Order Agaricales; not assigned to a Family]. 

 

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Species profile

Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Records on NatureSpot:
9
First record:
05/05/2008 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
08/05/2022 (Cooper, Barbara)

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