Protostropharia
Scientific name: Protostropharia
Protostropharia
Scientific name: Protostropharia
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Description
Protostropharia is a family of mushrooms that grow on decaying plant matter. Among the multiple genera that fall under the protostropharia categorization is the infamous Psilocybe. Most species in this family develop the stereotypical umbrella-shaped mushroom cap, and nearly all are inedible.
Species of Protostropharia
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Strophariaceae Genus
Protostropharia