Fool's conecap
Conocybe filaris
A species of Conecaps.
The cap of Pholiotina rugosa starts conical and flattens with age, typically retaining a central bump. Its diameter is under 3 cm, featuring a smooth brown surface and often striations along the edge. The gills, rusty brown and closely packed, are attached to the stalk. The stalk itself is slender, measuring 2 mm in thickness and between 1 to 6 cm in length, smooth, brown, and notable for its distinct, repositionable ring. A rusty brown spore print is characteristic.
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Attributes of Fool's conecap
Height
3 - 5 cm
Cap
convex to weakly umbonate.The surface is smooth,striate at the margin,reddish brown when damp,drying pale ocher
Gills
The gills are buff,becoming rusty brown
Stem
The stem is smooth to striate,dusted with fine flecks,ivory to slivery white at first,becoming cap-colored from the base upwards,and with a conspicuous,but loosely attached,whitish ring
Spore Print Color
Rusty brown
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Scientific Classification of Fool's conecap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Bolbitiaceae
Genus
Conecaps
Toxicity and Edibility of Fool's conecap
Is Fool's conecap Toxic?
The fool's conecap is poisonous; consuming it can cause a range of symptoms. It's advisable to avoid this fungus.
