Netted fieldcap thrives in fields where it contributes to breaking down organic matter. This small, striking mushroom appears mostly during summer and autumn. It starts with a bright yellow color, which fades to pale as it matures, and features a distinctive net-like pattern on its cap. The delicate structure of netted fieldcap can be found on dung, enhancing its role in nutrient cycling in ecosystems.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mild, non-distinct mushroom smell.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Netted fieldcap
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Attributes of Netted fieldcap
Cap Diameter
1 - 6 cm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 5 cm; broadly bell-shaped to broadly convex, becoming flat; purple, grayish; fragile, slimy, smooth
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Free or adnexed; close or nearly crowded; whitish, becoming faintly pinkish, then rusty cinnamon
Gill Attachment
Free to Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 7 cm long, up to about 5 mm thick; narrow, equal, hollow; white; smooth, finely scaly, powdery, or finely hairy
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Insubstantial; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Rusty brown
Odor
Mild, non-distinct mushroom smell.
Body Color
Gray
White
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Dead Woods, Wood Chips or Mulch
You can find Netted fieldcap by these plants:
European beech, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Netted fieldcap
Netted fieldcap is commonly found in environments where dead hardwood material, such as logs, sticks, and woodchips, is abundant. They often appear alone or scattered amidst the decaying organic matter.
