Melanoleuca verrucipes (Fr.) Singer is a fungus in the Tricholomataceae family, order Agaricales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Melanoleuca verrucipes (Fr.) Singer

Melanoleuca verrucipes (Fr.) Singer

Melanoleuca verrucipes is a distinct Tricholomataceae fungus of unknown edibility first found in north London.

Genus
Melanoleuca
Order
Agaricales
Class
Agaricomycetes

About Melanoleuca verrucipes (Fr.) Singer

Melanoleuca verrucipes (Fr.) Singer is a fungus species that belongs to the family Tricholomataceae. This species is described as very distinct due to its blackish dotted stipe. It was first reportedly discovered growing on leaf mulch in Highgate Woods, located in north London. The edibility of this mushroom has not been confirmed with certainty.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes Agaricales Tricholomataceae Melanoleuca

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