Spring fieldcap
A species of Agrocybe Scientific name : Agrocybe praecox Genus : Agrocybe
Spring fieldcap, A species of Agrocybe
Scientific name: Agrocybe praecox
Genus: Agrocybe
Photo By Herbert Baker (Herbert Baker) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The spring fieldcap (Agrocybe praecox) appears in spring and early summer, in scattered groups or in tufts across the edges of woodland paths. They may be a common sight in urban areas with wood chip mulch or compost piles. The species' scientific name comes from the same Latin root as the word "precocious," giving another clue regarding the early appearance one can expect from these little mushrooms.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Bronze
White
Habitat
Spring fieldcap mushrooms can grow in woodchip mulch, grassy areas, or occasionally on forest floors. They feed on decomposing plant matter.
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People often ask
General Info
Edibility
Though reportedly edible, spring fieldcaps have bitter tastes and may be easily confused with other Agrocybe species which are known to be toxic. For these reasons, you won't find these mushrooms in a grocery store, and this species is almost never actually eaten.
Habitat
Spring fieldcap mushrooms can grow in woodchip mulch, grassy areas, or occasionally on forest floors. They feed on decomposing plant matter.
Growth Form
Saprobic; gregarious
Sporocarp Height
2 inches
Cap Diameter
2–9 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Mealy
Spore Print
Medium to dark brown
Species Status
Widespread in Europe, widely distributed in North America.
How to identify it?
Photo By Herbert Baker (Herbert Baker) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Strophariaceae Genus
Agrocybe Species
Spring fieldcap 
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