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Milky conecap

A species of Conecaps
Scientific name : Conocybe apala Genus : Conecaps

Milky conecap, A species of Conecaps
Scientific name: Conocybe apala
Genus: Conecaps
Milky conecap (Conocybe apala) Photo By damontighe , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

A delicate little fairy-tale-looking mushroom, the milky conecap shows up in moist woodlands, fields, and lawns. The species' common name refers to its deep and pointed cap, which looks much like a garden gnome's hat. While the species is not known to be toxic, it is too small and delicate to bother with for culinary purposes.
Colors
Yellow
White
Cream
Habitat
These mushrooms grow in grassy lawns, meadows, and pastures, and occasionally in woodchip mulch. Milky conecaps appear after rain and wither just as quickly. They feed on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.
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General Info

Toxicity

Although the specific toxicity of the milky conecap is still unknown, according to many authorities it is best avoided. Many members of the Conocybe genus are reported to contain phallotoxins which are found in deadly poisonous Amanita species, which puts the milky conecap into the risky category.

Habitat

These mushrooms grow in grassy lawns, meadows, and pastures, and occasionally in woodchip mulch. Milky conecaps appear after rain and wither just as quickly. They feed on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.

Growth Form

Saprobic; solitary, scattered, gregarious

Sporocarp Height

4 inches

Cap Diameter

1 inch

Endangered Species

No

Habit

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

Smell

Not distinctive

Spore Print

Rust-brown

Species Status

Widely distributed

Distribution Area

Europe,North Africa

How to identify it?

Milky conecap (Conocybe apala) Milky conecap (Conocybe apala) Photo By damontighe , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Scientific Classification

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