About this fungus
Hetier's Powdercap is a fungus in the Agaricaceae family. Its habitat and field characteristics are summarised below.
A very small, pale, floury-looking mushroom in woodland litter.
What to check
Confirm free pale gills, a powdery cap and stem, no basal volva and a white spore print.
Variation
The centre may become cream or buff and the powdery veil can be lost through rain or handling.
Lookalikes
Other Cystolepiota and small Lepiota overlap closely. Some small lepiotoid mushrooms contain amatoxins, so a superficial match is not safe.
Habitat and range
A litter decomposer in humid broadleaf woodland, hedges and shaded gardens, mainly reported from Europe.
Food safety
Inedible.
Photographs
Photo: Rune Solvang · CC BY 4.0
Photo: Leila S. Berg · CC BY 4.0