Dung Roundhead - Stropharia semiglobata
A small fungus associated with herbivore dung. The hemispherical cap is sticky when wet, smooth and shiny when dry and varies in colour from pale cream to ochre. Gills are greyish-brown. The stem is whitish, sticky under the thin ring and darkening towards the base. The ring is white at first but becomes purple-brown as spores are released.
Other small mushrooms may be found on dung - e.g. Deconica species
Photograph from top down, in side view, and underneath to show gills and full length of stipe. Note whether slimy or not. Note habitat and substrate.
On herbivore dung and freshly manured grassland.
June to November.
Widespread and common (Kibby, Vol.3, 2021)
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Species profile
- Common names
- Dung Roundhead
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Strophariaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 14
- First record:
- 16/10/2011 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 30/10/2025 (Timms, Sue)
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