Leratiomyces percevalii
A species of Leratiomyces Scientific name : Leratiomyces percevalii Genus : Leratiomyces
Leratiomyces percevalii, A species of Leratiomyces
Scientific name: Leratiomyces percevalii
Genus: Leratiomyces
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Description
Leratiomyces percevalii mushrooms grow on the Pacific coast from summer to winter. They are frequently seen in urban areas, on woodchips, grassy fields, and waste areas, or along the sides of roads and trails. Very little is known about the edibility of this species, so don't risk it!
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Red
White
Habitat
Leratiomyces percevalii mushrooms appear in woodchips, fields, and urban waste spaces. They feed on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.
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General Info
Habitat
Leratiomyces percevalii mushrooms appear in woodchips, fields, and urban waste spaces. They feed on detritus like decomposing plant matter and dung.
Growth Form
Saprobic, scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
4 inches
Cap Diameter
2.5-8 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Smell
Radish-like; taste similar
Spore Print
Dark purple-brown to blackish
Species Status
Apparently boreal and subarctic in distribution
How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Strophariaceae Genus
Leratiomyces Species
Leratiomyces percevalii