Description: This lichen forming, mushroom-like fungus, consists of pale beige 'toadstools' arising from blue-green, circular scales. It grows on peat (where the scales are easily spotted against the colour of the soil) and on rotting vegetation; as well as mossy rocks in suitable habitats throughout Ireland.

Key Identification Features:

• Look for the flattened, rounded scales that are greenish-blue against the soil
• Small toadstools, on bog or moorland, should be searched for the scales.

Original text submitted by Simon Davey

Distribution Map from NBN: Lichenomphalia hudsoniana at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Lichenomphalia hudsoniana at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.