cat dapperling
Lepiota felina
Cap: Initially hemispherical, becoming convex and sometimes almost flat with a slight umbo; white with a dark brown or black centre surrounded by concentric rings of relatively large (compared with other dapperlings of similar cap size) dark-brown scales. Cap diameter at maturity ranges from 1.5 to 3cm.
Gills: The free, crowded gills are white or cream, darkening with age.
Stem: Creamy white; base slightly swollen; the persistent ring is creamy white on top and brown beneath. 2.5 to 4cm long and 2 to 4mm diameter.
Spores: Ellipsoidal to ovoid, smooth, 6.5-8 x 3.5-4μm; dextrinoid.
Spore print :White.
Gills: The free, crowded gills are white or cream, darkening with age.
Stem: Creamy white; base slightly swollen; the persistent ring is creamy white on top and brown beneath. 2.5 to 4cm long and 2 to 4mm diameter.
Spores: Ellipsoidal to ovoid, smooth, 6.5-8 x 3.5-4μm; dextrinoid.
Spore print :White.
