Yellow Fieldcap
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Yellow Fieldcap
bolbitius titubans
The Yellow Fieldcap is a bright yellow mushroom that grows in grassy areas. It's fun to spot because its vibrant color stands out against the green grass!
Habitat: Yellow Fieldcaps typically grow in meadows, fields, and grassy areas.
Appearance
The Yellow Fieldcap has a vibrant lemon-yellow cap that often fades to grayish-white at its edges as it matures, appearing like a tiny umbrella. Its cap starts bell-shaped but flattens out, often becoming sticky or slimy when wet, and is very delicate.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyBolbitiaceaeGenusBolbitius
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its bright yellow cap can become almost flat like a pancake as it gets older!
Its scientific name, Bolbitius titubans, sounds fancy but means 'wobbly'!
The Yellow Fieldcap has fragile gills that easily get damaged, like delicate paper!
These tiny mushrooms can appear and melt away in less than 24 hours!
Special abilities
Ability
Quick Change Artist
Yellow Fieldcap can grow incredibly fast after rain, sometimes popping up and dissolving in less than a day.
Ability
Nature's Recycler
Yellow Fieldcap helps break down dead grass and plant material, turning old nutrients back into fresh soil.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 3-12 cm
- Edibility
- inedible
- Cap Diameter
- 1-6 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Spring to Fall
- Spore Color
- Rusty brown
Ecological connections
eaten by
Grey Field Slug
Deroceras reticulatum
Slugs sometimes munch on its delicate caps.
depends on
Annual Bluegrass
Poa annua
Decomposes dead blades and roots of this common grass.
depends on
Perennial Ryegrass
Lolium perenne
Feeds on decaying organic matter from this widespread grass.
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.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Also known as
Golden FieldcapSunny Fieldcap
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not touch or eat wild mushrooms without adult supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Yellow Fieldcap?
3-12 cm
Is Yellow Fieldcap edible?
inedible
How big is Yellow Fieldcap?
1-6 cm
Where is Yellow Fieldcap usually found?
Yellow Fieldcaps typically grow in meadows, fields, and grassy areas.
What does Yellow Fieldcap grow on?
soil
When is Yellow Fieldcap in season?
Spring to Fall
What color are Yellow Fieldcap spores?
Rusty brown
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