Inocybe splendens
Cap 3 to 5 cm. A fairly sturdy, brownish cap with a central umbo and paler whitish stem.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.
Grassland, often at the edge of woods.
Summer and autumn.
Although it is widespread in England it seems to be rather infrequent.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David Nicholls
Bagworth Heath Woods
09 October 2019
David Nicholls
Bagworth Heath Woods
09 October 2019
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Inocybaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 09/10/2019 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 09/10/2019 (Nicholls, David)
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