Shaggy Parasol - Chlorophyllum rachodes

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Alternative names
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

Parasol Mushroom - Macrolepiota procera.

Identification difficulty
ID guidance
  • large scaly cap to 15cm
  • stem with floppy ring
  • stem without patterning
  • flesh bruises red
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.

be our species champion

  • Lostash
    Swithland Woods
    18 October 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Bouskell Park, Blaby
    16 October 2004
  • Lostash
    Blaby By-pass
    25 August 2013
  • Lostash
    Swithland Woods
    14 September 2011
  • Lostash
    Whetstone
    17 October 2010
    immature
  • Lostash
    Whetstone By-Pass
    10 November 2013
  • sue
    Peckleton Church
    14 October 2019

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

UK Map

  • Graham Calow
    Granitethorpe, Sapcote
    23 October 2006
  • Graham Calow
    Granitethorpe Quarry, Sapcote
    23 October 2006
  • Graham Calow
    Granitethorpe Quarry, Sapcote
    23 October 2006
  • Lostash
    Whetstone By-Pass
    10 November 2013
  • Cherryl Benyon
    Earl Shilton
    09 November 2013
  • David Nicholls
    Newtown Linford Churchyard
    16 October 2019
  • Cherryl Benyon
    Earl Shilton
    09 November 2013
  • Lostash
    Whetstone By-Pass
    10 November 2013
  • Lostash
    Leicester Botanical Gardens
    06 October 2013
  • Lostash
    Leicester Botanical Gardens
    06 October 2013
  • Lostash
    Whetstone Garden
    30 June 2012
  • Lostash
    Swithland Woods
    18 October 2012
  • Lostash
    Whetstone Garden
    30 June 2012
  • Roger Collier
    Shepshed Garden
    24 October 2018
    01 Nov 2018
  • Roger Collier
    Shepshed Garden
    29 October 2018