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Shield Dapperling

Lepiota clypeolaria

⚠ Moderately Toxic

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Cap color: White with yellow-brown fibrous scales
Cap size: 3-8cm
Gill color: White
Gill attachment: Free from stem
Stem: With ring, fibrous below ring
Texture: Fragile
Habitat: Woodland edges and grassy areas
Fruiting season: Summer-Fall
Peak season: Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

White cap 3-8cm with yellow-brown fibrous scales
white gills
white stem with ring
found in woodland and grassy areas
contains cytotoxic compounds

Symptoms & Toxicity

Contains amatoxins and cytotoxic compounds. Potentially fatal. Call 911 immediately if ingested.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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