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Common fieldcap Plant Care
Agrocybe pediades
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This mushroom species is easily identified by its distinctive convex cap with a pale yellow to orangish-brown hue. Originating from Europe and North America, Agrocybe pediades is highly sought after by plant collectors for its unique appearance and potential medicinal properties. Its ability to grow in a variety of habitats makes it a versatile and intriguing addition to any collection.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect
50–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Common fieldcap?
Water Common fieldcap every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
Where Is the Common fieldcap Native To?
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
What Is the Common fieldcap?
Common fieldcap (Agrocybe pediades) belongs to the family. Common fieldcap is native to Europe, North America. Common fieldcap is also known as Agrocybe semiorbicularis.
Common fieldcap displays a clumped, spreading growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately . Common fieldcap produces none.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Common fieldcap?
Agrocybe pediades requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Common fieldcap Need?
Common fieldcap thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Common fieldcap in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Common fieldcap Prefer?
Agrocybe pediades grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Common fieldcap prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Common fieldcap?
Well-draining, nutrient-rich soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Common fieldcap to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Common fieldcap?
Feed Common fieldcap every month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every month
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Common fieldcap?
Repot every 1-2 years~`flower: None. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Common fieldcap?
Common fieldcap can be propagated through spores.
Is the Common fieldcap Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Common fieldcap, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
Never eat a wild mushroom based on an app identification. Many mushrooms have poisonous lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Common fieldcap?
Common fieldcap is susceptible to none specified. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Common fieldcap is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Agrocybe genus — search all Agrocybe species in the plant lookup.
Common fieldcap thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Agrocybe pediades — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Common fieldcap, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Gabbie Byers, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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