Stinking Dapperling
Poisonous 
Autumn 
Summer 
This is a common mushroom in Autumn and can often be found individually or in large numbers. It’s toxicity is in question but as other small Dapperlings can be very poisonous this one should also be treated with suspicion. It’s common name refers to the unpleasant smell of rubber or coal gas from this mushroom.
| Mushroom Type | |
| Common Names | Stinking Dapperling (EN), Pertyn Drewllyd (CY), Czubajeczka Cuchnąca (PL), Büdös Őzlábgomba (HU) |
| Scientific Name | Lepiota cristata |
| Season Start | Jul |
| Season End | Nov |
| Average Mushroom height (CM) | 5 |
| Average Cap width (CM) | 5 |
Cap
The white cap is covered in small red/brown scales that are more concentrated towards the middle.
Gills
White, free of the stem and crowded. Can brown with age.
Stem
Has a smoothish stem with a short lived skirt, the skirt is absent in this photo.
Skirt
The skirt is small and delicate and is easily damaged or lost.
Flesh
The flesh is mainly white to off white,
Habitat
Mixed woodland, gardens or parks. It is a saprobic and lives off decaying organic matter.
Spore Print
White. Bullet shaped.
Frequency
Fairly common.
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