St George's Day Mushroom

St George's Day Mushroom - Calocybe gambosa Calocybe gambosa

Colour: White
Appearing: St George's Day (23 April)
Edibility: Edible mushroom
Habitat: On the ground in fields and lawns
St George's Day Mushroom    


Grows in the garden in a large fairy ring about 3 metres diameter!

St George's Day Mushroom - Calocybe gambosa
    St George's Day Mushroom


St George's Day Mushroom - Calocybe gambosa  
St George's Day Mushroom    

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