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This mushroom is one of the larger Rosegills and grows in nutrient rich places such as compost heaps and arable fields (as pictured here). It has a sticky conical cap that is blueish grey-brown when young but flattens out to a creamy brown when old. The gills are free from the stem and a creamy-pink...

Stubble Rosegill (Volvariella gloiocephala)

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This mushroom is one of the larger Rosegills and grows in nutrient rich places such as compost heaps and arable fields (as pictured here). It has a sticky conical cap that is blueish grey-brown when young but flattens out to a creamy brown when old. The gills are free from the stem and a creamy-pink colour. The volva, at the base of the stalk, is white to pale grey. Picture taken at Old Warden, Bedfordshire mid October 2005.

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15th Oct 2005 by Diane Earl

Subjects:
 Biology, Science

Key Stages:
 Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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plant fungi wildlife

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