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Semi-ovate Panaeolus

Panaeolus semiovatus

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Field Notes

Description:

The semi-ovate panaeolus are small fragile gilled mushrooms. About 2 inches high. White egg-shaped cap with blackish-brown gills and white stalk. Also known as P. separatus and Anellaria separata.

Habitat:

These semi-ovate Panaeolus were spotted in a meadow at Kinder Farm Park in Millersville, Maryland.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Lipase
P. semiovatus doesn't usually have this kind of striation around the cap edge. If it's growing on dung and has paler brown gills then I guess it could be Bolbitius vitellinus

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Mushroom Mapping
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Fungus in America
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Maryland Wildlife
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Mission WILD
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PublishedJuly 6, 2014

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