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Green-spored Lepiota

(Chlorophyllum molybdites

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Field Notes

Description:

Large white mushroom, round, 6 inches high

Habitat:

Front lawn

Species ID Suggestions

Green-spored Lepiota

(Chlorophyllum molybdites
KarenSaxton
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Comments (1)
KarenSaxton
The best way to get a definitive id on this is to take a spore print, by laying the cap on a sheet of paper. If greenish it will be the green spore, if whitish, then most likely the parasol mushroom.Notice, I said most likely. Always verify your mushrooms :)
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PublishedJuly 16, 2013

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