Peppery roundhead
Stropharia pseudocyanea
A species of Roundheads.
The Peppery Roundhead mushroom is identifiable by its unique cap, which presents a bluish or greenish color palette and a subtly rounded form that gradually flattens over time. Its gills are distinctly purple, offering a striking visual contrast. The stem's texture varies from smooth to stringy, often adorned with fine ring-like patterns near the apex. These fungi primarily flourish in fertile, damp soils found in wooded areas.
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Attributes of Peppery roundhead
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 4 cm across; bell-shaped to flat; blue-green to white or pale brown
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Flat, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Sinuate; crowded; milky coffee to white
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 4 - 10 cm long, 2 - 5 mm thick; whitish; surface smooth, with white scales
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Bluish green
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Purple-black
Odor
Intense freshly ground pepper aroma.
Body Color
BrownGreenWhiteBlue
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Peppery roundhead by these plants
Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Meadows
Species Status
Occasional
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Peppery roundhead
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Hymenogastraceae
Genus
Roundheads
Toxicity and Edibility of Peppery roundhead
Is Peppery roundhead Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
