Community find
Green-spored Parasol
Chlorophyllum molybdites
- Group
- gilled mushroom
- Season
- Typically found from summer through early autumn, especially after rain.
- Habitat
- Found growing in lawns, grassy areas, pastures, and disturbed ground, often in circles or arcs (fairy rings).
- Key characteristics
- The cap is typically broad (4-12 inches) with a white to off-white background, covered with brownish scales that often rub off. The gills are free from the stem, crowded, and initially white, but mature to a distinct green due to the greenish spores. The stem is stout, white to pale brownish, and often has a double-edged ring that can be movable.
- Look-alikes
- Similar species include edible parasol mushrooms like Macrolepiota procera and Leucoagaricus leucothites, which have white spore prints. The key distinguishing feature of Chlorophyllum molybdites is its greenish spore print when mature.
- Ecological role
- This mushroom is saprophytic, meaning it obtains nutrients by decomposing organic matter in the soil, playing a role in nutrient cycling in its ecosystem.
