Bolbitius titubans

Bolbitius titubans, also known as Bolbitius vitellinus, is a widespread species of inedible mushroom found in America and Europe. It grows chiefly on dung or heavily fertilized soil, and sometimes on grass.

Bolbitius titubans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Bolbitiaceae
Genus:
Bolbitius
Species:
B. vitellinus
Binomial name
Bolbitius titubans
(Bull.) Fries
Synonyms

Description

The cap is between 1.5–5 cm, and grows from egg-shaped when young to broadly convex, finally ending up nearly flat.[1] The cap's color starts yellow or bright yellow, and fades to whitish or greyish with age.[2] The gills are free from the stem or narrowly attached to it, are fragile and soft, and fade from whitish or pale yellowish to rusty cinnamon with age.[1] The stem is 3–10 cm tall and 2–4 mm wide, is whitish-yellow with a fine mealy powdering, and is very delicate.[3]

References
  1. Kuo, Michael (February 2012). "Bolbitius titubans". Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  2. "California Fungi—Bolbitius titubans". Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  3. "Rogers Mushrooms — Bolbitus vitellinus Mushroom". Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2013.


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