Verdigris roundhead
A species of Roundheads Scientific name : Stropharia aeruginosa Genus : Roundheads
Verdigris roundhead, A species of Roundheads
Scientific name: Stropharia aeruginosa
Genus: Roundheads
Description
The verdigris roundhead is a beautiful blue-green mushroom. It is very easy to identify, although it looks similar to the Blue roundhead (Stropharia caerulea). Both species are known to be poisonous. The verdigris roundhead is a very rare species, so if you come across one in the wild, consider yourself lucky.
Colors
Green
Yellow
White
Blue
Habitat
The verdigris roundhead is a woodland mushroom that often appears in disturbed natural habitats such as footpaths or trails. It's a saprobic species, meaning it feeds on decomposing organic material, therefore can be found growing on leaf or needle litter, decaying wood, wood chips, and other types of woody debris.
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General Info
Habitat
The verdigris roundhead is a woodland mushroom that often appears in disturbed natural habitats such as footpaths or trails. It's a saprobic species, meaning it feeds on decomposing organic material, therefore can be found growing on leaf or needle litter, decaying wood, wood chips, and other types of woody debris.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
3 inches
Cap Diameter
3 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Odor fragrant, a bit foul
Spore Print
Dark purple-brown to purple-black
Species Status
Not common
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,North Africa,South America,northern Asia,New Zealand
How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Hymenogastraceae Genus
Roundheads Species
Verdigris roundhead 
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