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White Dunce Cap (Conocybe apala) — mushroom identification photo

White Dunce Cap

Conocybe apala

— Non-Edible
Do not eat — not considered edible; may be used medicinally or for study only
Habitat
lawns and grassy areas
Peak season
Spring-Fall

Key Identification Features

Symptoms & Toxicity

Inedible; not known to contain amatoxins; avoid eating any small brown mushroom without expert identification — resembles Conocybe filaris which is deadly

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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