description Conocybe tenera Overview
Conocybe tenera is a small agaric fungus in the family Bolbitiaceae, commonly called the common conecap. It typically produces a slender, fragile fruit body with a conical to bell-shaped brown cap, pale-to-brown gills, and a thin stem, and it grows as a saprobe in grassy ground, lawns, compost, or other nutrient-rich soil. Its small brown form makes field identification difficult, so it is not regarded as an edible mushroom without expert identification.
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What is Conocybe tenera commonly called?
Conocybe tenera is commonly called the common conecap. It is a small agaric fungus in the family Bolbitiaceae.
What does Conocybe tenera look like?
It typically has a slender, fragile fruit body with a conical to bell-shaped brown cap. Its gills range from pale to brown, and its stem is thin.
Where does Conocybe tenera grow?
It grows as a saprobe in grassy ground. As a saprobe, it obtains nutrients from decaying organic matter rather than forming a tree-root partnership.
Is Conocybe tenera safe to eat?
The catalog description does not establish it as an edible mushroom. Small brown conecaps can be difficult to identify, so it should not be eaten without expert confirmation.
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