This species, which grows on animal dung is extremely variable in size from just a few millimetres up to 150mm depending on the amount of nutrients available to it.
British Fungi
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Encyclopedia of British Fungi
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Agaricus bohusii | Agaricus bohusii |
A rare fungus in the U.K. with a large, scaly cap, usually growing solitary in woodland or... more |
| Agaricus macrosporus | Agaricus macrosporus |
A medium to large fungus that is edible and tasty found, usually growing in groups or rings in... more |
| Agaricus subfloccosus | Agaricus subfloccosus |
Found in mixed woodland. Red staining on cutting floccose cap ring peelable downwards spores 7.5... more |
| Agrocybe rivulosa | Agrocybe rivulosa |
Added to the British list in 2004 and has since been found growing all over the country on piles... more |
| Albugo candida | Albugo candida |
A white blister-rust parasitic on a wide range of hosts in the family Brassicaceae; shown here... more |
Identification of British Fungi
 Leccinum versipelle |
 Phallus impudicus |
 Marasmiellus ramealis |
 Suillus granulatus |
