Milky white velvet cap
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Milky white velvet cap ( Conocybe albipes ) |
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The milk white conocybe ( Conocybe albipes ) is a species of fungus from the family of dung fungus relatives (Bolbitiaceae). Well-known synonyms are Conocybe apala and C. lactea .
features
Macroscopic features
The hat is light cream in color and takes on dark yellow or brown colors towards the middle of the hat. Its shape is initially thimble-shaped (conical), later it becomes broad-bellied (obtuse-conical), but never fully spreads. When the habitus is young , the hat skin is slightly greasy. Other characteristics are weak longitudinal grooves or even wrinkles. The diameter is about 0.5 to 2.5 cm. The lamellae are arranged very closely, the color is pale yellow-brown or cream. The thin stem is 1.5 to 5 cm long and 0.1 to 0.3 cm thick, brittle and hollow on the inside.
Microscopic features
The reddish-brown spores measure 10-14 × 7-9 μm. They are broadly elliptical to oval, smooth and thick-walled. They each contain a germ pore. The basidia are 4-spore. The spore print is rusty brown.
Species delimitation
There is a risk of confusion mainly with other species of the genus ( Conocybe ), but also with various types of red rot ( Entoloma ), field crops ( Agrocybe ) and fertilizers .
Food value
Like most species of the genus Conocybe , the odorless mushroom is inedible.
Distribution and ecology
The species originally comes from North America , but has also settled in Europe and is widespread in Central Europe .
The main growing season usually extends from July to September . The fungus grows scattered or gregarious in sunny locations, such as lawns, pastures or meadows, and prefers fertilized green areas with loose soil . It is one of the typical meadow mushrooms. This also includes the related genera of fertilizers and arable crops , with whose species Panaeolus foeniscecii and Agrocybe pediades it is often found. The short-lived fruiting bodies appear in the spring to the autumn, amplified at high temperature and humidity ( humidity ) and last only 1-2 days. It happens that the midday sun causes the fruiting body to collapse prematurely.
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- Hallen, HE, Watling, R. & Adams, GC (2003): Taxonomy and Toxicity of Conocybe lactea and Related Species. Mycological Research 107 (8): pp. 969-979.
- Hausknecht, A. (2009): A monograph of the genera Conocybe & Pholiotina in Europe. Edizioni Candusso: Alassio, Italy. 968 pp.
- Noordeloos, ME, Kuyper, TW & Vellinga, EC (2005): Flora Agaricina Neerlandica — Critical monographs on the families of agarics and boleti occurring in the Netherlands. Volume 6. Coprinaceae & Bolbitiaceae. Taylor & Francis: Boca Raton, FL. 227 pp.
- Watling, R. (1982): British Fungus Flora: Agarics and Boleti. Vol 3. Bolbitiaceae: Agrocybe , Bolbitius , & Conocybe . Royal Botanic Garden: Edinburgh, Scotland. 139 pp.
