Weeping widow
A species of Lacrymaria Scientific name : Lacrymaria lacrymabunda Genus : Lacrymaria
Weeping widow, A species of Lacrymaria
Scientific name: Lacrymaria lacrymabunda
Genus: Lacrymaria
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Description
This mushroom appears in groups around the northern hemisphere in parks, lawns, open fields, and roadsides. The name, weeping widow, refers to the watery, black droplets that accumulate around the caps when moist. Do not eat this mushroom; some poisonings may be connected to it.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Gray
White
Habitat
The weeping widow grows in grassy fields, lawns, and parks, and can occasionally be found in the forest. It feeds on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.
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General Info
Toxicity
The weeping widow should be treated with caution, or best avoided completely. While it was once considered safe, many authorities now agree that this determination should be revised, due to several reported cases of poisoning that included mild gastric upset such as stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Habitat
The weeping widow grows in grassy fields, lawns, and parks, and can occasionally be found in the forest. It feeds on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, gregarious, clustered
Sporocarp Height
6 inches
Cap Diameter
6 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Black
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Central America,northern Asia,New Zealand
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Coprinaceae Genus
Lacrymaria Species
Weeping widow