Puffball Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I found these growing in a grassy area after a rainstorm in Northern California. They were growing in bunches of about 5-6 each, and have a color that ranges from off white to dark tan, with a. Yellow cast. The mature stems are about 3 inches, with caps of about 1 inch. They smell like white button mushrooms and bruise a brownish color. i am assuming these are either poisonous or not very tasty even if they aren't, so I have no intentions of eating one. I just want to identify them for fun and the educational value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Conocybe albipes, aka. Conocybe apala, aka. Conocybe lactea. A common lawn mushroom when the weather is rainy. Spore print is reddish-brown. Not recommended for eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffball Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Thanks for the info; I figured they were probably a conocybe variety. I'm seeing a lot more lately as it's been raining. should I be concerned about these harming my pets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I don't think these pose any danger to your pets. But if you want to play it safe, you may want to remove the Conocybes form your lawn. I think the types that pose the most danger to pets are Inocybes and Amanitas... and maybe Entolomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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