Bolbitius titubans, commonly known as the Yellow Fieldcap, is a widespread species of gilled mushroom found on every continent excluding Antarctica. It belongs to the family Bolbitiaceae and is one of the most commonly recognizable mushrooms in open landscapes. This species was described by French mycologist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard in 1789 under the name Agaricus titubans.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow fieldcap being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Bolbitiaceae
- Genus
- Bolbitius
- Species
- Bolbitius titubans
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