Lepiota
Scientific name: Lepiota
Lepiota
Scientific name: Lepiota
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Description
Lepiota is a cornerstone of the fungi world and encompasses many commonly found mushrooms. As a scientific family, it has over a thousand classified species! From tiny and toxic to massive and meaty, lepiota has a lot to offer. Research has found that it is an ancient family and could date back 20.44 million years ago.
Species of Lepiota
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