| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Conocybe apala | November 29 2024 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Conocybe apala is a species of fungus that attracts the attention of many people in the world of mycology (science). This is due to curiosity because this fungus is believed to be a fungus that has a unique shape and grows only once a year in the rainy season, as part of the family bolbitiaceae, this mushroom has characteristics that distinguish it from other mushroom species, this mushroom has an elegant appearance but you have to be careful when touching it because the mushroom is very fragile and easily damaged, although this mushroom is not as popular as the agaricus mushroom or lingzhi, but Conocybe mushrooms are a special place for mushroom fans.
The cap of the Conocybe apala mushroom has a slightly oval but slightly conical shape, while the mushroom stem has a soft and thin texture, while the color has two different colors, the mushroom cap has a light brown color while the mushroom stem has a pure white color, these colors are perfect combination so that these mushrooms look very beautiful where they grow, I found this mushroom growing under a rotting thatch tree, I noticed that this mushroom grew from the remains of a thatched tree that had gone through the decomposition process, I concluded that this mushroom only grows on materials organic to environmental conditions It's humid, and now it's November and I'm the lucky guy to be able to observe these beautiful mushrooms in the wild.
Even though this mushroom looks very beautiful and charming, you have to be careful with Conocybe mushrooms because this mushroom contains poison that can cause digestive disorders and even death if consumed. This mushroom contains dangerous chemical compounds such as amatoxin which can cause intestinal damage and be careful, so you need to be careful if you find these mushrooms growing around you and don't even think about consuming them, as part of the poisonous mushroom family, Conocybe apala reminds us of the importance of knowledge in identifying the various types of mushrooms that grow in the universe, even though seems safe, however It is highly recommended to be careful if you want to consume mushrooms.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | - |
| Photography | Conocybe apala |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/253500464 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
