Brown field mushroom is a member of a well-known fungal family characterized by its distinctive brown cap and supportive stem structure. Typically found in grassy fields, brown field mushroom has a preference for rich soils and is often observed to exhibit a seasonal growth pattern, aligning with cooler and wetter conditions conducive to its development.
Cap Diameter:
2.5 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Brown field mushroom
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Attributes of Brown field mushroom
Cap Diameter
2.5 - 6 cm
Height
2 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 - 6 cm across; convex to nearly plane; brown to greyish-brown; with appressed squamulose; margin inrolled
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety
Gills
Free; close; dingy-pink to blackish-brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 1.5 - 3.5 cm long, 1 - 1.5 cm thick; equal; whitish; surface smooth, with scales; turns brownish when handled
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Thin; soft; pallid; turns pale dull-brown when injured
Ring
On the stem; erect; cottony-membranous; whitish
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Dark brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Red
White
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Brown field mushroom by these plants:
