Dark Dapperling
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Dark Dapperling
lepiota atrodisca
The Dark Dapperling is a small mushroom with a dark cap that can be found in the woods. It's a fun and interesting fungus that helps break down dead plants!
Habitat: It lives in damp, wooded areas, often near fallen leaves and decaying wood.
Appearance
The Dark Dapperling has a small, dark blackish-brown cap, often granular or scaly, contrasting sharply with its slender, paler stem. Its gills are white and free from the stem, distinguishing it from many other forest fungi.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyAgaricaceaeGenusLepiota
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
"Dapperling" sounds cute, but many in this mushroom group are deadly!
Its dark cap often looks like it's sprinkled with tiny, mysterious crumbs.
Spores are pure white, a ghostly contrast to its dark, scaly cap.
This tiny mushroom is part of a giant family of over 400 related species.
Special abilities
Ability
Nutrient Recycler
Dark Dapperling can break down dead plant matter because of special enzymes that help it release nutrients back into the soil.
Ability
Soil Miner
Dark Dapperling has mycelial threads that help them explore the soil to find essential minerals and water.
Ability
Protective Potion
Dark Dapperling can produce toxic compounds that help them deter hungry creatures from taking a bite.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 2-6 cm
- Edibility
- poisonous
- Cap Diameter
- 1-4 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Summer, Fall
- Spore Color
- White
Ecological connections
depends on
White Oak
Quercus alba
Decomposes organic matter from its fallen leaves and wood.
depends on
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Utilizes nutrients from decaying maple leaves.
shelters
Stair-step moss
Hylocomium splendens
Often grows hidden amongst carpets of this moss.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Black DapperlingDark MushroomMysterious Fungus
Collections
Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Never touch or eat wild mushrooms without adult supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Dark Dapperling?
2-6 cm
Is Dark Dapperling edible?
poisonous
How big is Dark Dapperling?
1-4 cm
Where is Dark Dapperling usually found?
It lives in damp, wooded areas, often near fallen leaves and decaying wood.
What does Dark Dapperling grow on?
soil
When is Dark Dapperling in season?
Summer, Fall
What color are Dark Dapperling spores?
White
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