Dark fieldcap
A species of Cyclocybe Scientific name : Cyclocybe erebia Genus : Cyclocybe
Dark fieldcap, A species of Cyclocybe
Scientific name: Cyclocybe erebia
Genus: Cyclocybe
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Description
Dark fieldcap is distinguishable for its dark cap that surprisingly does not lose its color as the fungus reaches maturity. Dark fieldcap thrives in hardwood and softwood forests, and also grows in rotting mulch piles.
Colors
Brown
White
Habitat
Woods under hardwoods or conifers
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General Info
Habitat
Woods under hardwoods or conifers
Growth Form
Saprobic; scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
4-8 cm
Cap Diameter
1.5-5 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Odor not distinctive; taste slightly bitter
Spore Print
Brown
Species Status
Widely distributed
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Strophariaceae Genus
Cyclocybe Species
Dark fieldcap