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White Dapperling
Edible 
Autumn 
Summer 
This mushroom is for experienced foragers only due to its similarity to the deadly poisonous Destroying Angel.
| Mushroom Type | |
| Common Names | White Dapperling (EN), Pertyn Gwyn (CY), Pieczareczka Różowoblaszkowa (PL), Fehér Tarlógomba (HU) |
| Scientific Name | Leucoagaricus leucothites |
| Synonyms | Lepiota leucothites, Lepiota naucina |
| Season Start | Aug |
| Season End | Nov |
| Average Mushroom height (CM) | 8 |
| Average Cap width (CM) | 8 |
Cap
White to off-white with a very fine velvet like covering. Starting convex but becoming flattened. Can bruise slightly yellow.
Gills
White to slightly pink with age. Fairly crowded and free of the stem.
Stem
White with a bulbous base tapering a bit towards the cap. Has a thin skirt. The stem can bruise yellow to pale brown where handled.
Skirt
The partial veil leaves a narrow, thin skirt.
Bulbous Base
Has a mildly bulbous base that can resemble the volva of an Amanita.
Flesh
White to off-white.
Habitat
Meadows, gardens, parks or open woodland.
Possible Confusion
There are quite a few similar looking mushrooms being white all over but the one to look out for is the deadly poisonous Destroying Angel, pictured. The Destroying Angel has a pendulous but delicate ring on the stem and has an obvious volva, unlike the slightly bulbous base of the White Dapperling.
Can look like other white Lepiotas.
Resembles some of the Agarics but these have pink to brown gills.
Spore Print
White to very pale pink. Ellipsoid to amygdaliform.
Taste / Smell
Smell is mushroomy, the taste is mild.
Frequency
Fairly common.
2 comments for White Dapperling
I have found a good 5 white dapperlings (95 % sure at this stage) and wondered if you consider them as worthy edibles ? (assuming my ID is correct evidently )
I have never eaten them, even when identified 100%, as they look too close to the Destroying Angel. They are edible but you must be certain of your identification.