Cap starts off oval to egg-shaped when young and later develops into a broadly conical, broadly convex, or bell-shaped form. It has a dry texture and is covered in a powdery to finely scaly surface. As it matures, the cap's margin becomes lined or grooved, almost reaching the centre. The colour ranges from bright to pale yellow, often with a darker centre. Gills light yellow to white, thin, free from the stem, crowded and covered by a partial veil when young. Stem narrowly bulbous or swollen at base, tapering to a very narrow apex, hollow. The surface is white and smooth. The ring is well developed but thin and easily detached. Spore print white.
Microscopic Features: The spores are ellipsoidal in shape, smooth, and have thick walls. They measure approximately 8-12 x 5-9μm in size. Additionally, they exhibit dextrinoid characteristics.
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii on the First Nature Web site.
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii on the MushroomExpert.Com Web site.
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