White Dapperling - Leucoagaricus leucothites
A large white fungus with white gills that darken to a pale pinkish colour at maturity. The cap may be smooth or with small scales, and the base of the stipe is bulbous. It has a white spore print.
Agaricus species have pink or brown gills and brown spore-print; white Amanita species have a volva.
Photograph from top down and from side and underneath; note size and habitat. It is helpful to note spore-colour from a print.
Permanent pasture.
June to November.
Local
Local in Leicestershire and Rutland.
taelarc96
Abbey Park
09 October 2021
Groby John
Mountsorrel Heritage Centre
16 October 2025
carrybax
Uppingham middle playing fields
09 October 2023
In grass on soil
Groby John
Mountsorrel Heritage Centre
16 October 2025
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Species profile
- Common names
- White Dapperling
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Agaricaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 20/11/2011 (Watson, Ashley)
- Last record:
- 16/10/2025 (Alton, John)
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