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Leucocoprinus is a genus of fungi in the family Agaricaceae. Its best-known member is the distinctive yellow mushroom Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, which is found in plant pots and greenhouses worldwide. The type species is Leucocoprinus cepistipes.
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, commonly known as the flower pot parasol, yellow parasol, [2] flowerpot parasol, or plantpot dapperling, is a species of gilled mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. It is common in the tropics and subtropics.
Leucocoprinus cepistipes (often spelled cepaestipes), is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It is also known by the common name onion-stalk parasol in reference to the bulbous stem base. It is typically found on wood debris, such as wood chips but may also grow in potted plants or greenhouses.
For instance Leucocoprinus flos-sulphuris is a synonym for L. birnbaumii and Leucocoprinus zeyheri was reclassified as Macrolepiota zeyheri whilst newly described species such as L. fluminensis and L. rhodolepis have yet to be added to the list of accepted species.
Leucocoprinus heinemannii is a small dapperling mushroom with thin white flesh. Cap: 16-22mm wide when mature, campanulate when young but flattening or becoming convex with age with edges which may lift upwards. The surface is pure white with a slightly umbonate disc which has very fine grey, purple and black tones densely concentrated in the ...
Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is likely tropical in origin although it was first documented in Europe where it was often found growing in greenhouses and bark beds.
Leucocoprinus dunensis is a fungus cultivated by Mycetophylax morschi ants. [2] Cap: 3.5-4cm wide, starting campanulate before expanding to applanate with age. The surface is covered with small light brown scales towards the margin with a solid brown centre disc. The margins are sometimes striated.
Leucocoprinus cygneus is a small dapperling mushroom with thin white flesh and a white, powdery cap. Cap: 1.5–2 cm. Campanulate and expanding as it matures. Pure white and slightly silky. Stem: 3 cm tall by 2mm in thickness. Hollow and smooth with a ring. Gills: White, narrow, crowded and free. Spores: Ellipsoid with a tiny germ pore ...