Thiers' lepidella is a grassland-loving mushroom that was originally thought to be a member of the Amanita genus. Unlike Amanitas, thiers' lepidella feeds on decomposing organic material and does not form a symbiotic relationship with trees. The mushroom was named Thiers' lepidella in honour of Harry Delbert Thiers, an American mycologist.
Cap Diameter:
3.5 - 10 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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General Info About Thiers' lepidella
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Attributes of Thiers' lepidella
Cap Diameter
3.5 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 3.5 - 10 cm across; convex; white
Gills
Free; crowded to widely spaced; white to creamy yellow
Stem
Stem 8 - 20 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; white; bruises to yellow
Flesh
Flesh 1 cm thick
Ring
White
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Thiers' lepidella
Lawns, pastures, prairies, decaying plant material
