Species details
Deadly dapperling
Lepiota brunneoincarnata
Deadly poisonous
Photo: Jakob Emanuel Lange · Public domain · Photo source
Description
A small deadly dapperling with brown scales on a flesh-pink cap and an indistinct ring.
Identification features
Gills are white, the stem below the ring is brownish-scaly, and it contains amatoxins.
Habitat
Lawns, parks, gardens, path edges, and open woodland, often in warm urban habitats.
Fruiting period
July, August, September, October
Similar species
- Lepiota subincarnata
- Lepiota helveola
- Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)