Blue roundhead
Stropharia caerulea
A species of Roundheads.
Globally, a handful of blue-green mushroom varieties exist, among which the striking blue roundhead stands out. This species bears a strong resemblance to its close relative, the Verdigris agaric (Stropharia aeruginosa). Both are regarded as poisonous.
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Attributes of Blue roundhead
Cap Diameter
1 - 9 cm
Height
2 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 4 cm across; bell-shaped, nearly convex; dark greenish blue; margin with whitish partial veil remnants
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Broadly adnate; close; whitish, purplish gray to purple-brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 3 - 5 cm long, 5 - 10 mm thick; white turning pale blue
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
White, pale blue
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Purple-brown, purple-black
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
GreenYellowWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland, Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Blue roundhead
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Roundheads
Toxicity and Edibility of Blue roundhead
Is Blue roundhead Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
