How to identify Verpa bohemica

To correctly identify Verpa bohemica (Verpa bohemica), check each of these features in order. Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning, so cross-reference multiple sources.

Step-by-step identification

1. 1

   Cap

   Shape, color, surface texture, and diameter.

   The cap is yellow-brown in color and has a wrinkled or ridged appearance.

2. 2

   Gills

   Attachment to stem, color, and spacing.

   No gills, ridges present.

3. 3

   Stem

   Length, shape, surface, and any ring.

   The stem is white to pale yellow and is smooth.

4. 4

   Flesh

   Color, texture, and bruising reaction.

   The flesh is thin and brittle.

5. 5

   Fruiting body

   Overall growth pattern.

   The fruiting body consists of a cap and a stem.

6. 6

   Habitat

   Where it grows and on what substrate.

   Found in woodlands, fruiting in early spring.

Key Facts

Cap surfaces

Wrinkled or ridged

Growth Form

Solitary or scattered

Spore Print

Yellowish

Body color

Yellow-brown cap, white to pale yellow stem

Odor

Indistinct

Flesh bruises

No bruising

Height

5-15 cm

Cap Diameter

2-4 cm

Fruit body characteristics

• Gill attachment: Not applicable as it has ridges, not gills
• Stem shape: Cylindrical
• Stem surface: Smooth
• Ring: Absent
• Stem cross-section: Solid

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