Synonyms: Agaricus colubrinus, Agaricus cristatus, Agaricus granulatus, Agaricus miculatus, Agaricus punctatus, Gyrophila miculata, Lepiota colubrina, Lepiota felinoides, Lepiota fraterna, Lepiota subfelinoides, Lepiotula cristata, Tricholoma granulatum, Tricholoma miculatum.
Common name: stinking dapperling.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lepiota cristata, commonly known as the stinking dapperling, brown-eyed parasol, or the stinking parasol, is an agaric and possibly poisonous mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. A common and widespread species—one of the most widespread fungi in the genus Lepiota—it has been reported from Europe, northern Asia, North America, and New Zealand. It fruits on the ground in disturbed areas, such as lawns, path and road edges, parks, and gardens. The species produces fruit bodies characterized by the flat, reddish-brown concentric scales on the caps, and an unpleasant odour resembling burnt rubber. Similar Lepiota species can sometimes be distinguished from L. cristata by differences in cap colour, stipe structure, or odour, although some species can only be reliably distinguished through the use of microscopy.
Basque: Galanperna usaintsu, Bulgarian: Гребенеста сърнелка, Croatian: Haringača, Dutch: Stinkparasolzwam, Finnish: Puistoukonsieni, French: Lépiote crêtée, Georgian: სავარცხელა ლეპიოტა, German: Stink-Schirmling, Hungarian: Büdös őzlábgomba, Lithuanian: Dvokiančioji žvynabudėlė, Polish: Czubajeczka cuchnąca, Russian: Лепиота гребенчатая, Serbian: Харингача, Swedish: Syrlig fjällskivling, Welsh: Pertyn drewllyd.
Lepiota cristata is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a bell-shaped to convex cap that ranges in color from white to light brown, often with a distinctive umbo. The gills are free, crowded, and white. The stem is slender, cylindrical, and typically taller than the cap is wide. In East and Central Texas, Lepiota cristata can be found growing in lawns, fields, and along roadsides, particularly in areas with rich soil and ample moisture. Fruiting typically occurs from spring to fall, with a peak in late summer and early autumn.
Observations of Lepiota cristata in East and Central Texas reveal the presence of stinking dapperling mushrooms on a primitive camping ground in Sam Houston National Forest. The mushrooms were found on Caney Creek Trail, specifically on the Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, north of Montgomery, Texas, on November 4, 2023. Spore prints from these mushrooms were white, and microscopic examination showed bullet-shaped spores. The mushrooms were found in areas with human activity, including near a bonfire on the campground. Further microscopic analysis revealed details of the mushroom's tissues and cheilocystidia, which were stained with Congo Red and examined under x40 and x100 objectives. These observations provide insights into the habitat and morphology of Lepiota cristata in this region. The species appears to thrive in areas with disturbed soil and human activity.
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