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Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera I first spotted these mushrooms growing in mulch in a parking lot a couple days ago. I went back today with my camera and was delighted that they were still there. I initially mistook them for Amanita sp. mushrooms, but closer inspection brought me to the correct ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in mulch in a suburban parking lot<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104224/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html" title="Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/104224_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=9J%2FGdweH08ym1gFcOWjlfGXyEBE%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera I first spotted these mushrooms growing in mulch in a parking lot a couple days ago. I went back today with my camera and was delighted that they were still there. I initially mistook them for Amanita sp. mushrooms, but closer inspection brought me to the correct ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in mulch in a suburban parking lot<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104227/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104226/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104225/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html Echinoderma asperum,Fall,Freckled Dapperling,Geotagged,Lepiota,Lepiota aspera,United States,fungi,mushroom" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104227/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html" title="Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/104227_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=ib%2B3Pxy6x3CWhDUcFoXiYcnef%2FA%3D" width="200" height="190" alt="Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera I first spotted these mushrooms growing in mulch in a parking lot a couple days ago. I went back today with my camera and was delighted that they were still there. I initially mistook them for Amanita sp. mushrooms, but closer inspection brought me to the correct ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in mulch in a suburban parking lot<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104224/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104226/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104225/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html Echinoderma asperum,Fall,Freckled Dapperling,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104225/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html" title="Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/104225_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=YrvgoBE39%2FuHVC%2Bw0UvK90108i4%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera I first spotted these mushrooms growing in mulch in a parking lot a couple days ago. I went back today with my camera and was delighted that they were still there. I initially mistook them for Amanita sp. mushrooms, but closer inspection brought me to the correct ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in mulch in a suburban parking lot<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104226/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104227/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104224/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html Echinoderma asperum,Fall,Freckled Dapperling,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Echinoderma asperum,Fall,Freckled Dapperling,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera

I first spotted these mushrooms growing in mulch in a parking lot a couple days ago. I went back today with my camera and was delighted that they were still there. I initially mistook them for Amanita sp. mushrooms, but closer inspection brought me to the correct ID.

Habitat: Growing in mulch in a suburban parking lot

Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera I first spotted these mushrooms growing in mulch in a parking lot a couple days ago. I went back today with my camera and was delighted that they were still there. I initially mistook them for Amanita sp. mushrooms, but closer inspection brought me to the correct ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in mulch in a suburban parking lot<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104227/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104226/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104225/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html Echinoderma asperum,Fall,Freckled Dapperling,Geotagged,Lepiota,Lepiota aspera,United States,fungi,mushroom

Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera I first spotted these mushrooms growing in mulch in a parking lot a couple days ago. I went back today with my camera and was delighted that they were still there. I initially mistook them for Amanita sp. mushrooms, but closer inspection brought me to the correct ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in mulch in a suburban parking lot<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104224/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104226/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104225/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html Echinoderma asperum,Fall,Freckled Dapperling,Geotagged,United States

Freckled Dapperling - Echinoderma asperum/Lepiota aspera I first spotted these mushrooms growing in mulch in a parking lot a couple days ago. I went back today with my camera and was delighted that they were still there. I initially mistook them for Amanita sp. mushrooms, but closer inspection brought me to the correct ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in mulch in a suburban parking lot<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104226/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104227/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104224/freckled_dapperling_-_echinoderma_asperumlepiota_aspera.html Echinoderma asperum,Fall,Freckled Dapperling,Geotagged,United States

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The Freckled Dapperling

"Echinoderma asperum" or "Lepiota aspera", sometimes known commonly as the freckled dapperling, is a large, brownish, white-gilled mushroom, with a warty or scaly cap. It lives in woodland, or on bark chips in parks, and gardens.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Nov 11, 2020. Captured Nov 10, 2020 17:42 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.