Conocybe velata (Velen.) Watling
(Veiled Conecap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesConocybe velata (Veiled Conecap)
GenusConocybe (conecap toadstools)
FamilyBOLBITIACEAE (fieldcap and conecap toadstools)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Conocybe velata (Veiled Conecap) :
1: Conocybe velata (Veiled Conecap)
25 Oct 1985 OSGR: SU08 51° 40’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) England
Image 1: Caps - in situImage 2: Fruitbodies - side view - in situImage 3: Fruitbodies - side view - in situ (2)Image 4: Fruitbodies - side view - lain downImage 5: Fruitbody - side view - lain downImage 6: Caps - in situ - enlargedImage 7: Gills and stipe apex - close-up - enlargedImage 8: Cheilocystidia - magnifiedImage 9: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 10: DescriptionImage 11: Description - contd

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Pearson, A.A. 1946 New Records and Observations. III TBMS Vol 29 (4): 191-210, IN1-5.

Conocybe velata (Veiled Conecap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Conocybe velata (Veiled Conecap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Conocybe velata (Veiled Conecap)
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