Dung Roundhead - Stropharia semiglobata

Alternative names
Protostropharia semiglobata
Description

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. 

Similar Species

Other small mushrooms may be found on dung - e.g. Deconica species

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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.

Habitat

On herbivore dung and freshly manured grassland.

When to see it

June to November.

UK Status

Widespread and common (Kibby, Vol.3, 2021)

VC55 Status

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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