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Mulch Fieldcap

Agrocybe putaminum

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Wildlife study photograph from iNaturalist.
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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 29, February 25, March 39, April 73, May 39, June 23, July 20, August 20, September 25, October 26, November 50, December 26.
United States483
California314
New Zealand219
Auckland Region75
Canterbury Region44
Waikato Region29
Australia25
Washington23
Victoria17
New York16

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Traits

Ecological

  • DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.FungiTastic metadata

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumBasidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota
ClassMushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes
OrderCommon Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales
FamilyHymenogastraceae
GenusAgrocybe

Sources

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