The panaeolus antillarum is a small, nondescript mushroom that, like other members of the Panaeolus genus, favors fruiting in animal dung, though it may also be found in wet meadows or even lawns. Though its stalk and cap don't offer any quick or easy identifying characteristics, one distinguishing feature of this species is its spore print, which is jet black.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 6 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
In This Article
Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Panaeolus antillarum
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Attributes of Panaeolus antillarum
Cap Diameter
3 - 6 cm
Height
5 - 25 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 6 cm; bell-shaped to convex; white, yellowish; thick, smooth, often with fine wrinkles
Gills
Whitish; smooth and striate towards the base
Stem
4 - 22 cm long, 5 - 20 mm thick; solid, sometimes slightly larger at the base
Flesh
Very thick; whitish
Spore Print Color
Jet black
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Yellow
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On animal dung
You can find Panaeolus antillarum by these plants:
