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Shaggy parasol

Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Description:

A large, scaly (dry), white capped mushroom. It was about 7-8 cm tall, while its cap was about 10 cm in diameter. Its stem had a ring at the half point. There was no odor. Spores were the same color as the mushroom (white to off-white).

Habitat:

In the grass.

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3 Comments

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

This mushroom seems to be throwing everyone off. I'll change the ID now. Thanks, Jerry!

CorduneanuVlad
CorduneanuVlad 11 years ago

This is too small to be the False Parasol.
I think it's some Lepiota sp.

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID, Jerry!

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

New York, USA

Spotted on Oct 11, 2012
Submitted on Oct 13, 2012

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