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King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata Deep reddish brown caps, purple-gray gills, and a white stem with a thick, cogwheeled ring. Interestingly, Stropharia rugosoannulata is a nematophagous fungus, which means that it is able to trap and digest nematodes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips on a nature trail and along the edges of the woods (mixed forest)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73948/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html" title="King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/73948_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=ZCr6xaOr1CLMNPSwmU7LPzunzM0%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata Deep reddish brown caps, purple-gray gills, and a white stem with a thick, cogwheeled ring. Interestingly, Stropharia rugosoannulata is a nematophagous fungus, which means that it is able to trap and digest nematodes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips on a nature trail and along the edges of the woods (mixed forest)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73951/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73949/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73950/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html Fall,Geotagged,King stropharia,Stropharia rugosoannulata,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73949/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html" title="King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/73949_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=50tzuLi7xyz1G7LNrJNZoON%2BPqQ%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata Deep reddish brown caps, purple-gray gills, and a white stem with a thick, cogwheeled ring. Interestingly, Stropharia rugosoannulata is a nematophagous fungus, which means that it is able to trap and digest nematodes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips on a nature trail and along the edges of the woods (mixed forest)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73951/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73948/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73950/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html Fall,Geotagged,King stropharia,Stropharia rugosoannulata,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73950/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html" title="King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/73950_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=a2267SVV%2BOt%2Bjni7B1J1vOsN2I4%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata Deep reddish brown caps, purple-gray gills, and a white stem with a thick, cogwheeled ring. Interestingly, Stropharia rugosoannulata is a nematophagous fungus, which means that it is able to trap and digest nematodes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips on a nature trail and along the edges of the woods (mixed forest)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73951/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73948/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73949/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html Fall,Geotagged,King stropharia,Stropharia rugosoannulata,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,King stropharia,Stropharia rugosoannulata,United States Click/tap to enlarge

King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata

Deep reddish brown caps, purple-gray gills, and a white stem with a thick, cogwheeled ring. Interestingly, Stropharia rugosoannulata is a nematophagous fungus, which means that it is able to trap and digest nematodes.

Habitat: Growing in wood chips on a nature trail and along the edges of the woods (mixed forest)

King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata Deep reddish brown caps, purple-gray gills, and a white stem with a thick, cogwheeled ring. Interestingly, Stropharia rugosoannulata is a nematophagous fungus, which means that it is able to trap and digest nematodes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips on a nature trail and along the edges of the woods (mixed forest)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73951/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73949/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73950/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html Fall,Geotagged,King stropharia,Stropharia rugosoannulata,United States

King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata Deep reddish brown caps, purple-gray gills, and a white stem with a thick, cogwheeled ring. Interestingly, Stropharia rugosoannulata is a nematophagous fungus, which means that it is able to trap and digest nematodes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips on a nature trail and along the edges of the woods (mixed forest)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73951/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73948/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73950/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html Fall,Geotagged,King stropharia,Stropharia rugosoannulata,United States

King Stropharia - Stropharia rugosoannulata Deep reddish brown caps, purple-gray gills, and a white stem with a thick, cogwheeled ring. Interestingly, Stropharia rugosoannulata is a nematophagous fungus, which means that it is able to trap and digest nematodes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in wood chips on a nature trail and along the edges of the woods (mixed forest)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73951/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73948/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73949/king_stropharia_-_stropharia_rugosoannulata.html Fall,Geotagged,King stropharia,Stropharia rugosoannulata,United States

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The King Stropharia

Stropharia rugosoannulata is an agaric of the family Strophariaceae found in Europe and North America, and introduced to Australia and New Zealand.

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

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Uploaded Feb 8, 2019. Captured Oct 3, 2018 10:36 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 35mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.