Agaricaceae — Mushroom Family

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Fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes Agaricales Agaricaceae
Chlorophyllum brunneum (Farl. & Burt) Vellinga

Chlorophyllum brunneum (Farl. & Burt) Vellinga

Chlorophyllum brunneum (Farl. & Burt) Vellinga

Chlorophyllum brunneum, the shaggy parasol, is a large, conspicuous agaric mushroom with distinct brown-scaled white caps.

Chlorophyllum hortense (Murrill) Vellinga

Chlorophyllum hortense (Murrill) Vellinga

Chlorophyllum hortense (Murrill) Vellinga

Chlorophyllum hortense is an agaric fungus found in Australia, North America, and China, first described from Alabama sandy soil.

Podaxis pistillaris (L.) Fr.

Podaxis pistillaris (L.) Fr.

Podaxis pistillaris (L.) Fr.

Podaxis pistillaris is a dry-environment fungus with traditional uses including pigmentation and dyeing.

Macrolepiota zeyheri Heinem.

Macrolepiota zeyheri Heinem.

Macrolepiota zeyheri Heinem.

Macrolepiota zeyheri is a widespread Agaricaceae mushroom found in South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Macrolepiota procera (Scop.) Singer

Macrolepiota procera (Scop.) Singer

Macrolepiota procera (Scop.) Singer

Macrolepiota procera is a popular, choice edible mushroom widespread across temperate Eurasia, with many common culinary preparations.

Macrolepiota clelandii Grgur.

Macrolepiota clelandii Grgur.

Macrolepiota clelandii Grgur.

Macrolepiota clelandii is a mushroom species found in Australia and New Zealand with uncertain reported toxicity.

Macrolepiota fuliginosa (Barla) Bon

Macrolepiota fuliginosa (Barla) Bon

Macrolepiota fuliginosa (Barla) Bon

Macrolepiota fuliginosa is a large edible mushroom found in Eurasia, popular for cooking across Europe.

Macrolepiota excoriata (Schaeff.) Wasser

Macrolepiota excoriata (Schaeff.) Wasser

Macrolepiota excoriata (Schaeff.) Wasser

Macrolepiota excoriata is a vulnerable saprophytic mushroom found in North America and Europe.

Macrolepiota mastoidea (Fr.) Singer

Macrolepiota mastoidea (Fr.) Singer

Macrolepiota mastoidea (Fr.) Singer

Macrolepiota mastoidea is a European fungus found between August and November with distinct physical features.

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Corda) Singer

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Corda) Singer

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Corda) Singer

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii is a small yellow saprotrophic mushroom known to be toxic if eaten.

Leucocoprinus brebissonii (Godey) Locq.

Leucocoprinus brebissonii (Godey) Locq.

Leucocoprinus brebissonii (Godey) Locq.

Leucocoprinus brebissonii is a small, delicate white mushroom found in deciduous woodlands of Europe and North America.

Leucocoprinus fragilissimus (Ravenel ex Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Pat.

Leucocoprinus fragilissimus (Ravenel ex Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Pat.

Leucocoprinus fragilissimus (Ravenel ex Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Pat.

Leucocoprinus fragilissimus is a small, fragile yellow dapperling saprotrophic mushroom with a wide global distribution.

Leucocoprinus cepistipes (Sowerby) Pat.

Leucocoprinus cepistipes (Sowerby) Pat.

Leucocoprinus cepistipes (Sowerby) Pat.

Leucocoprinus cepistipes is a small white-fleshed dapperling mushroom commonly found in greenhouse bark beds.

Leucocoprinus ianthinus (Sacc.) P.Mohr

Leucocoprinus ianthinus (Sacc.) P.Mohr

Leucocoprinus ianthinus (Sacc.) P.Mohr

Leucocoprinus ianthinus is a small white-fleshed dapperling mushroom with distinct purple-toned cap features and white gills.

Leucocoprinus cretaceus (Bull.) Locq.

Leucocoprinus cretaceus (Bull.) Locq.

Leucocoprinus cretaceus (Bull.) Locq.

Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a small white warty-capped dapperling mushroom often found in plant pots and greenhouses.

Leucocoprinus tricolor H.V.Sm.

Leucocoprinus tricolor H.V.Sm.

Leucocoprinus tricolor H.V.Sm.

Leucocoprinus tricolor is a small, scarcely recorded dapperling mushroom first collected from Michigan greenhouses.

Leucocoprinus brunneoluteus Capelari & Gimenes

Leucocoprinus brunneoluteus Capelari & Gimenes

Leucocoprinus brunneoluteus Capelari & Gimenes

Leucocoprinus brunneoluteus is a small yellow dapperling mushroom with a distinct brown umbo, documented from South America.

Leucoagaricus americanus (Peck) Vellinga

Leucoagaricus americanus (Peck) Vellinga

Leucoagaricus americanus (Peck) Vellinga

Leucoagaricus americanus is a North American saprobic mushroom reported edible but not recommended for consumption.

Leucoagaricus meleagris (Gray) Singer

Leucoagaricus meleagris (Gray) Singer

Leucoagaricus meleagris (Gray) Singer

Leucoagaricus meleagris is a small, rarely recorded dapperling mushroom that grows in warm habitats like greenhouses.

Leucoagaricus leucothites (Vittad.) Wasser

Leucoagaricus leucothites (Vittad.) Wasser

Leucoagaricus leucothites (Vittad.) Wasser

Leucoagaricus leucothites is a widespread white mushroom that can be mistaken for deadly toxic species.

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus (Peck) Singer

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus (Peck) Singer

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus (Peck) Singer

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus is an inedible North American mushroom with a reddish brown cap and white gills.

Leucoagaricus barssii (Zeller) Vellinga

Leucoagaricus barssii (Zeller) Vellinga

Leucoagaricus barssii (Zeller) Vellinga

Leucoagaricus barssii is a large white-fleshed dapperling mushroom rarely recorded across Europe and the UK, most often observed on the US West Coast.

Leucoagaricus nympharum (Kalchbr.) Bon

Leucoagaricus nympharum (Kalchbr.) Bon

Leucoagaricus nympharum (Kalchbr.) Bon

Leucoagaricus nympharum is a rare, little-known large white scaly-capped dapperling mushroom.

Leucoagaricus lacrymans (T.K.A.Kumar & Manim.) Z.W.Ge & Zhu L.Yang

Leucoagaricus lacrymans (T.K.A.Kumar & Manim.) Z.W.Ge & Zhu L.Yang

Leucoagaricus lacrymans (T.K.A.Kumar & Manim.) Z.W.Ge & Zhu L.Yang

This is a description of the mushroom Leucoagaricus lacrymans, covering its morphology, habitat, and known distribution.

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