Verdigris roundhead
Stropharia aeruginosa
A species of Roundheads.
The captivating Stropharia aeruginosa, also known as the verdigris roundhead, is a striking blue-green mushroom. Its distinct characteristics make it quite straightforward to recognize, despite its resemblance to the Blue roundhead (Stropharia caerulea). It's important to note that both varieties are considered toxic. Given its scarcity, encountering a verdigris roundhead in its natural habitat is indeed a fortunate event.
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Attributes of Verdigris roundhead
Cap Diameter
3 - 8 cm
Height
3 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 5 cm across; convex, broadly umbonate; yellow-green or ocher; smooth; with white veil remains near margin
Cap Shape
Convex, Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Broadly attached; close, nearly distant; purplish gray to black
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 7 cm long, 5 - 10 mm thick; yellow-green; surface densely scaly
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
White; unchanging when sliced
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Dark purple-brown to purple-black
Odor
Fragrant with slightly foul notes.
Body Color
GreenYellowWhiteBlue
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Dead Woods, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Verdigris roundhead by these plants
Spruces, Firs
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Meadows
Species Status
Not common
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Verdigris roundhead
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Roundheads
Toxicity and Edibility of Verdigris roundhead
Is Verdigris roundhead Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
