Poplar fieldcap
Cyclocybe cylindracea
A species of Cyclocybe.
The Agrocybe aegerita is a pallid fungus primarily found in central and southern Europe. Its hue deepens to a tobacco brown as it ages. Despite its name, this mushroom is typically discovered on wood debris and deceased trees, not exclusively poplars.
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Attributes of Poplar fieldcap
Cap Diameter
4 - 10 cm
Height
5 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 10 cm across; convex to flat; brown to cinnamon-buff, ivory or cream; surface smooth or wrinkled
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate, shortly decurrent; crowded; buff to brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 5 - 10 cm long, 1 - 1.5 cm thick; whitish, ocher to rusty; surface smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Firm, tough; fibrous; white, brownish; unchanging
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Brown to tobacco-brown
Odor
Pleasant, mildly nut-like aroma.
Body Color
BrownYellowGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods, Wood Chips or Mulch
You can find Poplar fieldcap by these plants
Populus
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Common
Scientific Classification of Poplar fieldcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Strophariaceae
Genus
Cyclocybe
Toxicity and Edibility of Poplar fieldcap
Is Poplar fieldcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
