section 2: Shape of cap
In this section, we must select the shape of the cap. We can possibly cross-cut the mushroom in its middle into two symmetrical parts in order to see the shape. In case of doubt, choose "I don't know".
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The shape here is convex, therefore select "convex, fleshy or sub-spherical" |     | The shape here is almost flat, therefore select "expanded, flat or thin" |     | The shape here is rather "bell-shaped", select then "bell-shaped, conical or egg-shaped" |     | The shape here looks like a filled funnel, select then "depressed, funnel-shaped or infundibuliform" |
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