Synonyms: Agaricus laevis, Galera graminea, Galera laevis, Galerina graminis, Galerina laevis.
Common name: turf bell.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Galerina graminea, known as the turf bell is a species of mushroom in the genus Galerina. Unlike many Galerina mushrooms, it can survive in moss-free grass. It was known for many years as 'Galerina laevis', proposed by Christiaan Hendrik Persoon. Galerina means helmet-like, while graminea means "of grass". It isn't known whether it is poisonous or not, however it is suspected to be.
Polish: Hełmówka murawowa, Swedish: Ängshätting.
Galerina graminea is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus that grows in grassy areas. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from spring to fall, often in fields, meadows, and along roadsides. The cap is 1-3 cm in diameter, bell-shaped to conical, and brown to reddish-brown with a distinctive umbo. The gills are adnate to adnexed, crowded, and pale brown to cinnamon-colored. The stem is slender, 2-6 cm long, and equal in width, with a ring that may be faint or absent. Galerina graminea can resemble some poisonous species, so caution is advised when attempting to identify it. It has been found in various counties of East and Central Texas, including Brazos, Grimes, and Williamson counties.
Turf bell mushrooms (Galerina graminea)(?) in sandy soil near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021
Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Close-up of turf bell mushrooms (Galerina graminea)(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Mushroom Galerina graminea(?) found among dry leaves on muddy soil in low lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of a mushroom Galerina graminea(?) found in low lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap of a mushroom Galerina graminea(?) found in low lying area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of Galerina graminea in East and Central Texas revealed the fungus grows in various environments. In Bastrop State Park, it was found in sandy soil near the Lost Pines Loop Trail, with specimens observed on February 28, 2021. In Sam Houston National Forest, the mushroom was discovered among dry leaves on muddy soil in low-lying areas of the Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail and Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, on March 19, 2021. The fungus was found to have distinct features, including gills and a cap, which were observed in detail. The sightings suggest that Galerina graminea can thrive in different soil types and moisture levels, from sandy to muddy soils, in East and Central Texas regions. The observations provide insight into the habitat preferences of this species in the region.
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