The Dung-Loving Bolbitius is a widespread gilled mushroom that grows on... (you guessed it!) dung, compost, and other nitrogen-rich organic substrates. It can be found growing alone or in groups (singular or gregarious). Its gills are slightly attached to the stem (acutely adnexed). A. coprophilus has a brownish spore print (dull cinnamon brown).

July 25th, 2023 Field Notes

• Young specimens growing on horse dung in a shaded area adjacent to a grazed field.
• Cap color: Golden shiny at the disc becoming neon red towards the margin.
• Cap with visible striations
• KOH on pileipellis: red areas turn yellow
• Stipe color: light rosy pink.