Leucocoprinus cretaceus
A species of Leucocoprinus Scientific name : Leucocoprinus cretaceus Genus : Leucocoprinus
Leucocoprinus cretaceus, A species of Leucocoprinus
Scientific name: Leucocoprinus cretaceus
Genus: Leucocoprinus
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Description
Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a common mushroom of tropical and subtropical climates. Leucocoprinus cretaceus usually grows on manure, wood chips, and sawdust but it often pops out in planters and greenhouses.
Colors
White
Habitat
Leucocoprinus cretaceus can be found in forests but it tends to appear in urban environments such as greenhouses, planters, containers, and potted plants. Its preferred substrates are manure and wood chips.
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Toxicity
Leucocoprinus cretaceus thrives in warm and humid conditions, commonly found in late summer to early autumn. This gastrointestinal toxic mushroom causes intense stomach distress, potentially leading to severe cramping, nausea, sweating, and irregular vital signs. Its distinctively chalky, white color sets it apart from other non-toxic mushrooms. Consumption is strongly discouraged.
Habitat
Leucocoprinus cretaceus can be found in forests but it tends to appear in urban environments such as greenhouses, planters, containers, and potted plants. Its preferred substrates are manure and wood chips.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
10 cm
Cap Diameter
2–8 cm
Endangered Species
No
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Odor not distinctive
Spore Print
White to creamy
Species Status
Apparently uncommon
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Agaricaceae Genus
Leucocoprinus Species
Leucocoprinus cretaceus 
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