Leucocoprinus brebissonii    (Godey) Locq. 

common name(s) : Skullcap Dapperling 

New classification: Basidiomycota/Agaricomycotina/Agaricomycetes/Agaricomycetidae/Agaricales/Agaricaceae  
Former classification: Basidiomycota/Homobasidiomycetes/Agaricomycetideae/Agaricales/Lepiotaceae/Leucocoprineae  
(unconfirmed synonyms: Lepiota brebissonii)  

edibility : unknown edibility

potential confusions with Leucocoprinus brebissonii toxicity of Leucocoprinus brebissonii genus Leucocoprinus  

The cap is dark grey-brown (scales) on a white background, scattering towards margin.

its texture is fibrous.

The gills are . The spore print is white. This species is saprophytic.

The fruiting period takes place from July to November.
Dimensions: width of cap approximately 3 cm (between 1.5 and 5 cm)
  height of stem approximately 6 cm (between 3 and 10 cm)
  thickness of stem (at largest section) approximately 4 mm (between 2 and 6 mm)

Chemical tests : none.


Leucocoprinus brebissonii is rare and confined in the forest of Rambouillet, and is infrequent, more generally speaking .
here should be the distribution map of Leucocoprinus brebissonii in the forest of Rambouillet
Above : distribution map of Leucocoprinus brebissonii in the forest of Rambouillet



page updated on 14/01/18