Synonyms: Agaricus clypeolarius, Agaricus colubrinus, Agaricus roseus, Lepiota colubrina, Lepiota ochraceosulfurescens, Lepiota ventriosospora.
Common name: shield dapperling.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lepiota clypeolaria, commonly known as the shield dapperling or the shaggy-stalked Lepiota, is a common mushroom in the genus Lepiota. It is widely distributed in northern temperate zones, where it grows in deciduous and coniferous forest. Fruit bodies have a brownish cap, a shaggy stipe with a collapsed, sheathing ring or ring zone, and spindle-shaped spores.
Basque: Maluta galanperna, Croatian: Štitarka, Czech: Bedla vlnatá, Dutch: Bosparasolzwam, French: Lépiote en bouclier, Georgian: ფარისებრი ლეპიოტა, German: Wolliggestiefelter Schirmling, Hungarian: Gyapjas őzlábgomba, Lithuanian: Skydinė žvynabudėlė, Polish: Czubajeczka tarczowata, Russian: Лепиота шерстистообутая, Swedish: Spenslig fjällskivling, Welsh: Pertyn tarian.
Lepiota clypeolaria is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a bell-shaped to convex cap that ranges from 1-4 cm in diameter, typically grayish-brown to brown with a distinctive darker brown ring or patch near the center. The gills are free, crowded, and white to pale yellowish. The stem is slender, 2-6 cm long, and 0.2-0.5 cm thick, with a ring that may be absent or faint. In East and Central Texas, Lepiota clypeolaria can be found growing in fields, meadows, and open woods, often in association with grasses and herbaceous plants, from spring to fall, particularly after rainfall.
Caps of mushrooms Lepiota clypeolaria in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Mushrooms Lepiota clypeolaria in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of mushrooms Lepiota clypeolaria in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of mushrooms Lepiota clypeolaria (spore print white, turns pink in lugol) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
Spores of a solitary mushroom Lepiota clypeolaria collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Observations of Lepiota clypeolaria in East and Central Texas reveal distinctive characteristics. The caps of the mushrooms were observed in Lick Creek Park, College Station, on May 8, 2024, showcasing their unique features. Further examination revealed the underside of the mushrooms, providing insight into their structure. Spore prints collected from the site were white but turned pink when exposed to Lugol's solution, a notable trait of this species. Additionally, spores from a solitary mushroom were collected and examined, confirming the identification of Lepiota clypeolaria. These observations contribute to a better understanding of this fungus in its natural habitat in East and Central Texas, specifically in Lick Creek Park. The data gathered highlights the importance of detailed examination of fungal specimens for accurate identification and classification.
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