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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Agaricaceae: Leucocoprinus cretaceus (Bull.) Locq.

Leucocoprinus cretaceus

Synonyms: Agaricus cepistipes, Agaricus cretaceus, Coprinus cepaestipes, Coprinus cepistipes, Fungus cretaceus, Lepiota cepistipes, Lepiota cretacea, Lepiota cretata, Leucoagaricus cretaceus, Leucocoprinus cepistipes, Leucocoprinus cretatus, Pluteus cretaceus, Pratella cretacea, Psalliota cretacea.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It is widespread in tropical areas, and has a scattered distribution in South America. Five species of Leucocoprinus collected recently in Northern Argentina and Paraguay were identified. Four of them (L. birnbaumii, L. cepistipes, L. cretaceous, and L. straminellus) were reported for the first time in Paraguay and later, three (Leucocoprinus birnbaumi, L. cepistipes, and L. straminellus) were reported in northeastern Argentina. Fruit bodies of the saprobic fungus grow in bundles or in groups on woodchips, sawdust, and compost heaps, and are found in greenhouses as well as outdoors.

Finnish: Valkoukonsieni, Swedish: Vit veckskivling.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Mushrooms with wart-like scales <B>Leucocoprinus cretaceus</B> on a tree stump on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-10-04.htm">October 4, 2013</A>
LinkMushrooms with wart-like scales Leucocoprinus cretaceus on a tree stump on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013
Location on mapsBee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Cap of <B>Leucocoprinus cretaceus</B> mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-09-12.htm">September 12, 2022</A>
LinkCap of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022
Location on mapsRacoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of <B>Leucocoprinus cretaceus</B> mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-09-12.htm">September 12, 2022</A>
LinkUnderside of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022
Location on mapsRacoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of <B>Leucocoprinus cretaceus</B> mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-09-12.htm">September 12, 2022</A>
LinkSide view of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022
Location on mapsRacoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of <B>Leucocoprinus cretaceus</B> mushroom collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022
LinkSpores of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

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