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Stubble rosegill or Volvariella hypopithys

How they differ, how to recognize them and which is more dangerous — a mushroom comparison

The short answer

Stubble rosegill and Volvariella hypopithys are similar species: Stubble rosegill is conditionally edible, while Volvariella hypopithys is unknown. The main visible difference: use: Stubble rosegill — cook fresh, Volvariella hypopithys — not eaten. The mushrooms also differ in the following features: size, cap color, taste.

Stubble rosegill (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus)

Stubble rosegill

Volvopluteus gloiocephalus

Conditionally edibleExpert-verified

📊 Comparing characteristics

Comparison of characteristics: Stubble rosegill and Volvariella hypopithys
Edibility class

Stubble rosegill

Conditionally edible

Volvariella hypopithys

Unknown
Season

Stubble rosegill

SummerAutumn

Volvariella hypopithys

SummerAutumn
Use

Stubble rosegill

Cook fresh

Volvariella hypopithys

Not eaten
Size

Stubble rosegill

Medium (5–15 cm)

Volvariella hypopithys

Small (up to 5 cm)
Cap color

Stubble rosegill

WhiteGreyBrown

Volvariella hypopithys

White
Cap shape

Stubble rosegill

Convex

Volvariella hypopithys

Convex
Cap surface

Stubble rosegill

Smooth

Volvariella hypopithys

Smooth
Taste

Stubble rosegill

Mild

Volvariella hypopithys

Unknown
Smell

Stubble rosegill

Odorless

Volvariella hypopithys

Odorless
Flesh color change

Stubble rosegill

No change

Volvariella hypopithys

No change
Hymenophore

Stubble rosegill

Gilled

Volvariella hypopithys

Gilled
Stem

Stubble rosegill

Central

Volvariella hypopithys

Central
Ring (veil)

Stubble rosegill

No ring

Volvariella hypopithys

No ring
Volva

Stubble rosegill

Volva present

Volvariella hypopithys

Volva present
Substrate

Stubble rosegill

Soil

Volvariella hypopithys

Forest litterSoil
Nutrition type

Stubble rosegill

Saprotroph

Volvariella hypopithys

Saprotroph
Partner trees

Stubble rosegill

—

Volvariella hypopithys

PineSpruce

📅 Seasonality

Stubble rosegill

Fruiting season

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

May – October

Volvariella hypopithys

Fruiting season

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

June – September

🔬 Morphology

Cap

Stubble rosegill

Cap 5-15 cm, bell-shaped at first, then expanding to conical or flat with a small umbo. Whitish, grayish-brown in the center, with a silky sheen. Surface smooth, slightly slimy in wet weather, dry and silky in dry weather.

Volvariella hypopithys

Cap 2-3.5 cm, bell-shaped at first, then flattened with a small umbo in the center. White, with a matte, silky surface. Sometimes with fine radial fibers. The margin is thin and slightly torn in mature mushrooms.

Hymenophore

Stubble rosegill

Gilled hymenophore. Gills 8-12 mm wide, free (not attached to the stem). White at first, turning pink or pinkish-brown with age from the spores. Spore print pink — a key feature of the genus.

Volvariella hypopithys

Gilled hymenophore. Gills free (not attached to the stem), moderately spaced. White at first, turning brownish-pink with age from the color of the spores. Spore print pink or pinkish-brown — typical of the genus.

Stem

Stubble rosegill

Stem 5-20 cm tall, 1-2.5 cm thick, cylindrical, slightly thickened toward the base. White or grayish-yellow, smooth or with a faint silkiness. No ring. At the base there's a characteristic sac-like volva, white or grayish, surrounding the stem like a cup.

Volvariella hypopithys

Stem 3-5 cm tall, 2-4 mm thick, slender, cylindrical, white, smooth. No ring. At the base there's a dense white volva hugging the stem tightly, like a little sac.

Flesh

Stubble rosegill

The flesh is white, thin and watery, and doesn't change color in the air. The texture is soft, not firm. Not suitable for long storage — it decomposes quickly.

Volvariella hypopithys

The flesh is thin, white and delicate. It doesn't change color when cut. The texture is very fragile — the mushroom breaks at the slightest touch.

Smell

Stubble rosegill

Faint, indistinct mushroomy smell. Some authors describe a slight radish-like hint. Bland taste with no pronounced notes.

Volvariella hypopithys

No distinct smell, faintly mushroomy. Indistinct taste. Don't taste it — its edibility is unknown.

📍 Habitats

Stubble rosegill

Mixed forestDeciduous forest

Volvariella hypopithys

Conifer forestMixed forest

👀 Similar mushrooms — don't mix them up!

❓ Frequently asked questions

Can Stubble rosegill and Volvariella hypopithys be mixed up?
Yes, they look so similar that people often mix them up. The use, size, cap color help tell them apart.
How to tell Stubble rosegill from Volvariella hypopithys?
The main differences: use: Stubble rosegill — cook fresh, Volvariella hypopithys — not eaten; size: Stubble rosegill — medium (5–15 cm), Volvariella hypopithys — small (up to 5 cm); cap color: Stubble rosegill — white, grey, brown, Volvariella hypopithys — white. As for edibility: Stubble rosegill is conditionally edible, Volvariella hypopithys is unknown. The full table of characteristics is higher up on this page.
Is Volvariella hypopithys edible?
Volvariella hypopithys — unknown.
When do Stubble rosegill and Volvariella hypopithys grow?
Stubble rosegill — May–October; Volvariella hypopithys — June–September.

Sources

  • [1]Вікіпедія (українська)
  • [2]Атлас грибів України, Зеров Д.К. (1979)
  • [3]MycoBank Database
  • [4]Index Fungorum
  • [5]GBIF
  • [6]iNaturalist Ukraine