Yellow Fieldcap
Yellow Fieldcap - Bolbitius titubans
Alternative names
Bolbitius vitellinus
Description
Young caps are bright yellow, sticky and domed. As they age they become flattened or parasol shapes, and fade to a greyish or brownish colour, sometimes retaining a yellow centre until mature. Gills yellow when fresh but becoming rusty brown as the spores ripen. Spore print brown, spores ellipsoidal, smooth.
Habitat
In grassy places, especially where manured, and on compost etc.
When to see it
Found from spring until autumn
UK Status
Fairly common in much of Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020









