Shaggy Parasol - Chlorophyllum rhacodes
Alt Name
Macrolepiota rhacodes
Description
Cap to 15 cm diameter with slightly reflexed scales on a fibrous background, which give it a shaggy, torn appearance. Stem slightly swollen towards the base, pinkish white, unpatterned. There is a large soft ring which can often be moved up and down the stem. Flesh turning red when cut, gills bruise reddish.
Similar Species
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Shady places such as woods and hedgerows.
When to see it
Autumn
UK Status
Fairly common in Britain
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
LostashSwithland Woods14 September 2011
David NichollsBouskell Park, Blaby16 October 2004
LostashBlaby By-pass25 August 2013
LostashSwithland Woods18 October 2012 Chlorophyllum rhacodes (Shaggy Parasol) Granitethorpe SP 4948 9365 (taken 23.10.2006)..JPG)
Graham CalowGranitethorpe Quarry, Sapcote23 October 2006
LostashWhetstone17 October 2010immature
LostashWhetstone By-Pass10 November 2013
Cherryl BenyonEarl Shilton09 November 2013
 Chlorophyllum rhacodes (Shaggy Parasol) Granitethorpe SP 4948 9365 (taken 23.10.2006)..JPG)
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Graham CalowGranitethorpe, Sapcote23 October 2006. Chlorophyllum rhacodes (Shaggy Parasol) Granitethorpe SP 4948 9365 (taken 23.10.2006)....JPG)
Graham CalowGranitethorpe Quarry, Sapcote23 October 2006
LostashWhetstone By-Pass10 November 2013
Cherryl BenyonEarl Shilton09 November 2013
Cherryl BenyonEarl Shilton09 November 2013
LostashWhetstone By-Pass10 November 2013
Cherryl BenyonEarl Shilton09 November 2013
LostashLeicester Botanical Gardens06 October 2013
LostashLeicester Botanical Gardens06 October 2013
LostashWhetstone Garden30 June 2012
LostashSwithland Woods18 October 2012
LostashWhetstone Garden30 June 2012
. Chlorophyllum rhacodes (Shaggy Parasol) Granitethorpe SP 4948 9365 (taken 23.10.2006)....JPG)
