Fungi › Bolbitiaceae
yellow fieldcap
Bolbitius titubans
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
milky conecapConocybe apala
Mulch MaidsLeratiomyces percevalii
flowerpot parasolLeucocoprinus birnbaumii
pleated inkcapParasola plicatilis
Common FieldcapAgrocybe pediades
Bolbitius aleuriatus
Fragile DapperlingLeucocoprinus fragilissimus
fairy ring marasmiusMarasmius oreades
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 23,515 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 16,494 |
| California | 11,775 |
| United Kingdom | 2,187 |
| England | 1,894 |
| Oregon | 1,133 |
| Australia | 760 |
| Victoria | 529 |
| New Zealand | 462 |
| Canada | 403 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
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
- Grows on dungListed by a harvested fungal ecology source as a dung saprotroph.FUNGuild fungal ecology database
- Leaf-litter decomposerListed by a harvested fungal ecology source as a leaf saprotroph.FUNGuild fungal ecology database
Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Basidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota |
| Class | Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales |
| Family | Bolbitiaceae |
| Genus | Bolbitius |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: FungiTastic metadata (BSD-3-Clause repository; dataset terms require verification)
- Traits: FUNGuild fungal ecology database (License not stated by source)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise yellow fieldcap with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.