Synonyms: Galeropsis lateritia, Gastrocybe lateritia.
Common name: beansprout conecap.
Conocybe deliquescens is a small to minute, delicate fungus that grows on soil, dung, or decaying organic matter. It has a bell-shaped to conic cap that is 0.5-2 cm in diameter, typically brown to tan in color, and often develops a distinctive depression or umbilicus at the center. The gills are crowded, narrow, and pale brown to buff-colored. In East and Central Texas, Conocybe deliquescens has been found in a variety of habitats, including lawns, fields, and woodland edges, typically during the spring and fall months when moisture is more abundant. It is often associated with rich soil and areas with high levels of organic matter.
Long-stemmed mushrooms Beansprout Conecap (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013
Close up of a Beansprout Conecap mushroom (Conocybe deliquescens) on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013
Beansprout conecap mushroom (Conocybe deliquescens) on a grassy field in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020
Beansprout conecap mushroom (Conocybe deliquescens) taken from golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020
Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020
Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a mowed lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020
Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2023
Spores (in KOH, low magnification) of mushrooms Conocybe deliquescens collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2023
Spores (in KOH) of mushrooms Conocybe deliquescens collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2023
Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024
Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2024In East and Central Texas, observations of the fungus Conocybe deliquescens, also known as Beansprout Conecap, have been recorded in various locations. The mushrooms were found growing on lawns in College Station and Bryan, often in grassy fields or mowed lawns. Specific sightings include Bee Creek Trail, Hensel Park, a golf course on Texas Avenue, Wolf Pen Creek Park, and Bee Creek Park. The mushrooms were observed during different times of the year, including October, April, June, and May, from 2013 to 2024. Spore samples were also collected in Bee Creek Park and examined under low magnification with KOH. The consistent presence of Conocybe deliquescens in these areas suggests that it is a common species in East and Central Texas, thriving in lawn environments. Multiple sightings in the same parks over several years indicate a persistent population.
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