Synonyms: Agaricus ciliaris, Agaricus egregius, Agaricus fimiputris, Agaricus nutans, Agaricus phalenarum, Agaricus semiovatus, Agaricus separatus, Anellaria fimiputris, Anellaria phalenarum, Anellaria semiovata, Anellaria separata, Chalymmota phalenarum, Coprinarius phalenarum, Coprinarius separatus, Coprinus ciliaris, Coprinus ciliatus, Coprinus semiovatus, Panaeolus egregius, Panaeolus fimiputris, Panaeolus phalenarum, Panaeolus separatus, Pholiota separata, Stropharia separata.
Common names: egghead mottlegill, Shiny Mottlegill.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Panaeolus semiovatus var. semiovatus, also known as Panaeolus semiovatus and Anellaria separata, is a medium-sized buff-colored mushroom/toadstool that grows on horse dung, and has black spores. Though nonpoisonous, it is generally regarded as inedible, and a few people experience gastric upset after consumption. Its common names are the shiny mottlegill, or egghead mottlegill.
Belarusian: Анелярыя паўяйцападобная, Catalan: Anel·lària, Croatian: Prstenasti smetištar, Estonian: Harilik sitaseen, Finnish: Kauluskirjoheltta, Hungarian: Gyűrűs trágyagomba, Lithuanian: Žieduotasis mėšlinukas, Polish: Kołpaczek blady, Swedish: Ringbroking, Vietnamese: Panaeolus semiovatus var. semiovatus, Welsh: Brithdegyll wyffurf.
Panaeolus semiovatus is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. It has a bell-shaped to conical cap that ranges from 1-4 cm in diameter, typically brown to tan in color with a distinctive umbo. The gills are crowded and attached, with spores that are brown to purplish-brown. In East and Central Texas, Panaeolus semiovatus is commonly found growing on dung, particularly of cattle and horses, from spring to fall. It tends to thrive in areas with rich soil and abundant moisture, such as pastures, meadows, and along streams. The fungus is widespread in the region, with sightings reported in counties including Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, and Brazos.
Egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021
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Underside of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) from horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) and dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Egghead mottlegill mushroom (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Gills of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) from horse dung (spore print completely black) under a microscope with x40 objective in KOH solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022
Spores of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) from horse dung under a microscope with x100 objective in KOH solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022Observations of Panaeolus semiovatus in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows on horse dung, as seen in multiple instances in Lick Creek Park, College Station. The mushrooms were found on June 4, 2021, and again on September 1, 2022, indicating a possible recurring presence. The observations include detailed views of the mushrooms' underside, gills, and spores, with spore prints appearing completely black under a microscope with x40 and x100 objectives in KOH solution. Co-occurrence with dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms (Deconica coprophila) was also noted on June 4, 2021. The consistent presence of Panaeolus semiovatus on horse dung in the same location over time suggests a specific substrate preference for this fungus in East and Central Texas.
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