Volvopluteus gloiocephalus

Big Sheath Mushroom at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Volvopluteus gloiocephalus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020
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Volvopluteus gloiocephalus 2 Jul 2020 Heino1
Unidentified 1 Jun 2020 AndyRussell

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Heino1 wrote:
   2 Jul 2020
Underneath the soil on the cap is a white remnant of the universal veil (a membrane that wrapped the entire mushroom when it was still in the unexpanded button stage). That suggests Amanita or Volvopluteus. The gills seem to be naturally non-white rather than that colpour being an artefact of the lighting and Volvopluteus has pale pinkish-brown gills - hence my choice of that genus and size then makes me choose Volvopluteus gloiocephalus.

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  • 30 May 2020 02:11 PM Recorded on
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