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I would like information regarding this mushroom growing in my front yard. Thank you
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Identify mushroom #728859
Asked October 05, 2020, 2:42 PM EDT
I would like information regarding this mushroom growing in my front yard. Thank you
Franklin County Ohio
Expert Response
It resembles a collybioid mushroom such as clustered collybia (Connopus acervatus) or Marasmius oreades but without more information, I can't confirm the identification. Here is a key to the collybioid mushrooms to help narrow down the search: https://www.mushroomexpert.com/collybioid.html
Clustered collybia is found on the ground or on decaying wood in woodland areas July through October. It requires high moisture conditions and is often associated with bog-like areas. One key feature includes the clustered formation of the mushrooms. The stems or stalks are fused at the base. When cut length-wise, the stems are hollow and the base of the stems are covered with white, velvety hairs. When mushrooms are young, they have a convex dark, purplish brown cap that flattens and turns yellow brown with age. Gills are white (may turn pinkish with age), attached to the stem, are crowded and produce a white spore print. Cap is 2-5cm in diameter. This mushroom is not recommended as an edible species.
Marasmius oreades has well-spaced, whiteish gills that are attached to the stem but do not run down it. The gills produce a white spore print. Caps are a pale tan that can have a central bump. Stems are tough but flexible. These are often found in turf, but it looks from your photo as this might be more of a woodland area?
Do these features match what you are observing?
Clustered collybia is found on the ground or on decaying wood in woodland areas July through October. It requires high moisture conditions and is often associated with bog-like areas. One key feature includes the clustered formation of the mushrooms. The stems or stalks are fused at the base. When cut length-wise, the stems are hollow and the base of the stems are covered with white, velvety hairs. When mushrooms are young, they have a convex dark, purplish brown cap that flattens and turns yellow brown with age. Gills are white (may turn pinkish with age), attached to the stem, are crowded and produce a white spore print. Cap is 2-5cm in diameter. This mushroom is not recommended as an edible species.
Marasmius oreades has well-spaced, whiteish gills that are attached to the stem but do not run down it. The gills produce a white spore print. Caps are a pale tan that can have a central bump. Stems are tough but flexible. These are often found in turf, but it looks from your photo as this might be more of a woodland area?
Do these features match what you are observing?
