Garland roundhead
Psilocybe coronilla
A species of Psilocybe.
The seemingly ordinary look of the garland roundhead (Psilocybe coronilla) belies a significant truth: this fungus is highly poisonous. Like its Psilocybe relatives, ingesting it can lead to quite disagreeable symptoms, particularly in individuals sensitive to mushrooms. These fungi readily thrive in grassy environments and areas rich in nutrients.
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Attributes of Garland roundhead
Cap Diameter
2 - 10 cm
Height
2 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 5 cm; convex, nearly flat; yellow; smooth
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Adnexed; close or nearly distant; pale, purple-black
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 2 - 6 cm long, 5 - 10 mm thick; whitish; equal, with a slightly tapered base; dry, bald or fibrillose
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Soft; white throughout; unchanging when sliced
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Dark purple-brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowGold
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Meadows
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Garland roundhead
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Psilocybe
Toxicity and Edibility of Garland roundhead
Is Garland roundhead Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
