Bolbitius vitellinus (Pers. : Fr.)Fr. Epicr. Syst. Mycol. 254 (1838)

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Bolbitius vitellinus is an agaric with yellow, radially grooved, sticky cap; pale stem; brown gills and spore print. Often in lawns. Common Name: None

• Pileus/cap
  Up to 35mm broad; bright yellow, glutinous (may dry out); rounded convex, becoming flat; margin grooved.

• Lamellae/gills
  Pale yellow, becoming rusty when mature, free, close; with both long and short gills.

• Stipe/stem
  Up to 5mm wide x 80mm long, very pale yellow, fragile.

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• Spores
  Spore print yellowish-brown.

• Habitat
  Found on lawns, compost and herbivore dung.

• References
  Bougher, N. & Syme, K. Fungi of Southern Australia, pp. 230-231

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