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Conocybe siliginea

Least Concern

About

Conocybe siliginea is a small, delicate mushroom characterized by its cinnamon-brown conical cap and slender stipe with a ring. It grows on nutrient-rich soil, lawns, and grassy areas across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter in the soil, often appearing after rainfall in late spring and summer.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class
Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order
Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family
Bolbitiaceae
Genus
Conocybe
Species
Conocybe siliginea ()

Names in Other Languages

German Lederblasses Samthäubchen

Similar Species in Conocybe

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Caped Conecap
Conocybe vestita
Not Evaluated
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Conocybe alboradicans
Data Deficient
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Conocybe pubescens
Least Concern
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Fool's Conecap
Conocybe filaris
Not Evaluated
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Verdigris Conecap
Conocybe aeruginosa
Not Evaluated
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Vexing Conecap
Conocybe vexans
Not Evaluated
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Dune Conecap
Conocybe dunensis
Data Deficient
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Beautiful Conecap
Conocybe pulchella
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Conocybe siliginea. It belongs to the genus Conocybe.
What is the conservation status of ?
(Conocybe siliginea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does belong to?
(Conocybe siliginea) belongs to the genus Conocybe, which is part of the taxonomic family Bolbitiaceae.
Is endangered?
No, (Conocybe siliginea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Conocybe siliginea) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (เห็ดรา).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Conocybe include Beautiful Conecap, Caped Conecap, , , Fool's Conecap.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Conocybe — 20 Species

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Beautiful Conecap
Conocybe pulchella
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Caped Conecap
Conocybe vestita
NE
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Conocybe siliginea
LC
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Conocybe alboradicans
DD 🐾
Conocybe pubescens
LC 🐾
Fool's Conecap
Conocybe filaris
NE 🐾
Verdigris Conecap
Conocybe aeruginosa
NE 🐾
Vexing Conecap
Conocybe vexans
NE 🐾
Dune Conecap
Conocybe dunensis
DD 🐾
Conocybe fimetaria
LC 🐾
Conocybe inocybeoides
DD 🐾
Conocybe ambigua
DD 🐾
Conocybe echinata
DD 🐾
Conocybe macrospora
LC 🐾
Conocybe subovalis
DD 🐾
Conocybe rickenii
LC 🐾
Conocybe macrocephala
LC 🐾
Conocybe sienophylla
DD 🐾
Conocybe rickeniana
DD 🐾
Conocybe intrusa
NE
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