Synonyms: Hiatula brebissonii, Lepiota brebissonii, Lepiota cepistipes.
Common name: skullcap dapperling.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leucocoprinus brebissonii is a species of fungus in the Agaricaceae family. It was first described by Louis-Luc Godey in 1874 as Lepiota brebissonii, and moved to Leucocoprinus by Marcel Locquin in 1943. It is commonly called the skullcap dapperling due to its distinctive pattern on the cap. Until recently, this mushroom was only found in Europe but over the last few years has been identified in the Pacific Northwest.
Finnish: Kuultoukonsieni.
Leucocoprinus brebissonii is a species of mushroom-forming fungus that grows in clusters or rings on soil, wood, or other organic matter. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits during the summer and early fall months, often in areas with rich soil and high humidity. The caps are 1-4 cm in diameter, bell-shaped to conical, and yellow to golden yellow in color, while the stems are slender and white to pale yellow. This fungus is commonly found in lawns, gardens, and wooded areas throughout the region.
Skullcap dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus brebissonii) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Skullcap dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus brebissonii)(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of skullcap dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus brebissonii)(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Leucocoprinus brebissonii mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards, TX 77873, USA
Small and brittle mushrooms Leucocoprinus brebissonii(?) from a completely rotten pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Skullcap dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus brebissonii) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of Leucocoprinus brebissonii in East and Central Texas reveal the fungus grows in various locations within Sam Houston National Forest. On Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, the mushrooms were found on September 23, 2018, and September 30, 2018, with some growing on a rotten pine tree. The gills of the mushroom were also observed. Additionally, the fungus was spotted on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail on July 31, 2020. The mushrooms were described as small and brittle, with some uncertainty in identification marked by question marks. The sightings suggest that Leucocoprinus brebissonii can be found in the region during late summer and early fall, potentially associating with decaying wood. Multiple observations in the same area indicate a possible consistent presence of the fungus in Sam Houston National Forest.
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