{"id":34721,"date":"2022-01-17T10:09:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T10:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/?p=34721"},"modified":"2023-05-12T17:09:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T16:09:16","slug":"freckled-dapperling-echinoderma-asperum-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/01\/17\/freckled-dapperling-echinoderma-asperum-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Freckled Dapperling (Echinoderma asperum) Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Freckled Dapperling \/ Summer \/ Autumn \/ Toxic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-34721 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/01\/17\/freckled-dapperling-echinoderma-asperum-identification\/freckled-dappering-small-group-growing-on-moss\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-small-group-growing-on-moss-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-34726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-small-group-growing-on-moss-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-small-group-growing-on-moss-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-small-group-growing-on-moss.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-34726'>\n\t\t\t\tJ\u00f6rn Hentschel, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/01\/17\/freckled-dapperling-echinoderma-asperum-identification\/freckled-dappering-two-small-examples-emerging-from-woodchip\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-two-small-examples-emerging-from-woodchip-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-34724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-two-small-examples-emerging-from-woodchip-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-two-small-examples-emerging-from-woodchip-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-two-small-examples-emerging-from-woodchip.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-34724'>\n\t\t\t\t\u0415\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0430 \u041f\u0430\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0438\u043d\u0430, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/01\/17\/freckled-dapperling-echinoderma-asperum-identification\/freckled-dappering-on-its-side-showing-ring-and-stem\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-on-its-side-showing-ring-and-stem-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-34723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-on-its-side-showing-ring-and-stem-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-on-its-side-showing-ring-and-stem-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-on-its-side-showing-ring-and-stem.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-34723'>\n\t\t\t\tmangoblatt, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/01\/17\/freckled-dapperling-echinoderma-asperum-identification\/freckled-dappering-cap-shot-from-above\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-cap-shot-from-above-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-34722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-cap-shot-from-above-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-cap-shot-from-above-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-cap-shot-from-above.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-34722'>\n\t\t\t\tJerzy Opio\u0142a, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Enter a world of heightened caution as we unveil the hidden dangers of the Freckled Dapperling (Echinoderma asperum), a mushroom cloaked in toxic allure.<\/p>\n<p>Join us on a journey where beauty belies danger. With its distinctive freckled cap and striking appearance, the Freckled Dapperling may captivate the curious eye. However, beneath its alluring facade lies a grave threat to health.<\/p>\n<p>Learn to recognize its unique features, explore its preferred habitats, and understand the harmful toxins it possesses. Consuming the Freckled Dapperling can lead to severe gastrointestinal distress and other detrimental health effects. Awareness and knowledge are paramount when dealing with this toxic mushroom.<\/p>\n<p>Let this be a reminder of the importance of accurate identification, responsible foraging practices, and the preservation of one&#8217;s well-being. Respect the perils that nature presents and navigate the world of mushrooms with informed caution. Stay vigilant, for the Freckled Dapperling stands as a testament to the hidden dangers lurking within the natural world.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Scientific Name<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Echinoderma asperum<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Common Names<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Freckled Dapperling<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Family<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Agaricaceae<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Habitat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In deciduous woodland and growing from woodchip in gardens and park.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Description\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A fairly common and easy to identify mushroom, they are listed as edible in some guides but they react badly with alcohol and some believe that they are poisonous so not recommended for the kitchen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Identifying Features:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cap:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pale brown, getting darker towards the centre and covered in pyramid-shaped scales. Convex when young they flatten out almost completely with age.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34722\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34722\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34722\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-cap-shot-from-above-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-cap-shot-from-above-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-cap-shot-from-above-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-cap-shot-from-above.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jerzy Opio\u0142a, CC BY-SA 4.0 &lt;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Stem:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Off white to tan in colour and dotted with brown scales. Around halfway up the stem is a skirt, the skirt is smooth and cottony but on its underside where it was attached to the cap margin, they are brown scales.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34723\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34723\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34723\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-on-its-side-showing-ring-and-stem-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-on-its-side-showing-ring-and-stem-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-on-its-side-showing-ring-and-stem-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Freckled-dappering-on-its-side-showing-ring-and-stem.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">mangoblatt, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Gills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The gills are white, very crowded and free. When the mushrooms are very young they have a veil covering the gills which breaks away to form the skirt.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29468\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29468\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Free-Gills-Attachment-Mushroom.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Free-Gills-Attachment-Mushroom.png 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Free-Gills-Attachment-Mushroom-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Free-Gills-Attachment-Mushroom-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Free Gills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Smell:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like rubber.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Spores:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>White.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Known hazards<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One to avoid their edibility is unknown, they react adversely with alcohol and the smell is off putting.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Potential lookalikes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>They are quite distinctive so really only other members of the Echinoderma family, all of which should be avoided.<\/p>\n<p>From a distance, they do look a bit like a <a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2018\/12\/18\/blusher-mushroom-foraging\/\">Blusher (Amanita rubescens)<\/a> but this has lighter coloured scales, bruises red when damaged and lacks the off-putting smell.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Extra Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The name Echinoderma asperum comes from the Greek \u2019echinos\u2019 meaning a hedgehog or sea-urchin and \u2018derma\u2019 meaning skin, referring to the spiny cap surface. Asper is Latin for rough again in reference to the skin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freckled Dapperling \/ Summer \/ Autumn \/ Toxic Enter a world of heightened caution as we unveil the hidden dangers of the Freckled Dapperling (Echinoderma asperum), a mushroom cloaked in toxic allure. Join us on a journey where beauty belies danger. 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