About Lepiota magnispora Murrill
The cap of Lepiota magnispora measures between 1.5 and 6 centimeters across. It begins round to egg-shaped, and becomes flatter as the mushroom ages. The cap is dry, and smooth when young, developing scales as the mushroom grows older. The stipe of Lepiota magnispora is 5 to 12 centimeters long and 0.6 to 1.5 centimeters wide. It has a shaggy texture towards its base, and often bears a ring that can disappear as the mushroom ages. The gills of this species are white when young, turning brownish as the mushroom matures. The spore print produced by Lepiota magnispora is white. Lepiota magnispora is a saprotrophic fungus that occurs in a wide variety of habitats. It grows beneath both hardwood trees and conifers, including western redcedar. This species is found in North America, but its full distribution across the continent is not well understood, because it resembles other similar mushroom species.
