Chlorophyllum molybdites
(Green Spored Lepiota)

Habitat

Typically found on lawns at lower elevations along the front range.

Description

The gills are white until maturity when they begin to turn green showing the spore color. This mushroom is easily confused with the Shaggy Parasol (Chlorophyllum rachodes) which is edible. The green spored parasol is very toxic and is responsible for most of the mushroom poisonings in Colorado. The lawn habitat and green spores easily separate it out. C. rachodes tends to grow in foothill locations under Gamble Oak and Conifers, has a slightly different cap pattern which is generally darker and a white spore print.

Location

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Smell

Unpleasant

Spore Print

Green

Edibility

Poisonous

Color

White

Last Updated

Jun 25 2025 08:26 AM

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