Conocybe aurea

Conocybe aurea is a basidiomycete fungus in the family Bolbitiaceae.
Taxonomy.
The fungus was first described to science in 1930 by German mycologist Julius Schäffer, who called it "Galera aurea". Tsuguo Hongo transferred it to the genus "Conocybe" in 1963. In 2000, Anton Hausknecht published the variety "C. aurea" var. "hololeuca", but this taxon is not considered to have independent taxonomic significance by Index Fungorum. The specific epithet "aurea", meaning gold-coloured, refers to the fruitbody colour.
Habitat and distribution.
"Conocybe aurea" is a saprobic fungus that prefers to grow in nitrate-rich soils, fields, woodchip mulch, old compost, and greenhouses. A rare but widespread species, it is found in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America.
Toxicity.
Toxicity is unknown. Do not experiment. Related species are known to be toxic.