Blushing dapperling is a unique type of mushroom often recognized for its distinctive pinkish blush on aging or when bruised. It has a slender white stem and a pale cap that contrasts with other forest elements, thriving best in warm, moist environments like woodlands and greenhouses. This species appears primarily in the summer and autumn seasons.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 12 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Blushing dapperling
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Attributes of Blushing dapperling
Cap Diameter
2 - 12 cm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap Shape
Convex, Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Ring
With Ring
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
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Habitat of Blushing dapperling
Blushing dapperling is typically found in areas with decayed organic matter, often in or near woodland clearings, compost heaps, and mulched garden beds.
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Is Blushing dapperling Toxic?
Blushing dapperling is found in plant potting soil under indoor conditions. The ingestion of this mushroom can cause minor digestive upset in the stomach and intestines, signalling a level of gastrointestinal toxicity. Blushing dapperling's distinguishing morphological trait is its smooth white cap with small, closely spaced brownish scales.
Type of poisoning
Gastrointestinal
Toxic Severity
Low toxicity
Incubation Period
0.5-4 hours
Poisoning Symptoms
Experience of minor digestive upset in the stomach and intestines.
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Tips for Finding Blushing dapperling
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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Blushing dapperling
Rich, well-decayed organic material.
What are Some Tips for Finding Blushing dapperling
Visually scan for blushing dapperling's distinctive features, such as its color and umbrella-shaped cap, in woodland clearings.
Check around compost piles or well-mulched areas where organic matter is plentiful and breaking down.
Disturb the top layer of mulch or soil gently with a stick to uncover any hidden blushing dapperling specimens.
Pay attention to patches of rich, dark soil which could indicate an abundance of organic material favorable for blushing dapperling.
Use your nose; a rich earthy smell can be indicative of the type of decomposing material blushing dapperling thrives in.
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