Volvopluteus gloiocephalus

Volvopluteus gloiocephalus is edible although is cited as mediocre or of poor quality.

The type species, Volvopluteus gloiocephalus, has been traditionally included in the genus Volvariella.

Volvopluteus gloiocephalus, commonly known as the stubble rosegill, is a species of mushroom in the Pluteaceae family.

Young specimens of Volvopluteus gloiocephalus have white gills so it is possible to mistake them for an Amanita and vice versa.

Volvopluteus gloiocephalus has larger basidiocarps (cap more than 50 mm in diameter) has pleurocystidia and the cheilocystidia lack long apical excrescences.