Lepiota is a genus of gilled mushrooms in the family Agaricaceae. All Lepiota species are ground-dwelling saprotrophs with a preference for rich, calcareous soils. Basidiocarps are agaricoid with whitish spores, typically with scaly caps and a ring on the stipe. Around 400 species of Lepiota are currently recognized worldwide. Many species are poisonous, some lethally so.
The Agaricaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi and include the genus Agaricus, as well as basidiomycetes previously classified in the families Tulostomataceae, Lepiotaceae, and Lycoperdaceae.
Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It is likely tropical in origin although it was first documented in Europe where it was often found growing in greenhouses and bark beds. However many early observations conflate this species with Leucocoprinus birnbaumii or Leucocoprinus cepistipes despite sharing only some superficial similarities. This fungus is quite versatile even for a saprotroph and is often found growing in clusters on woodchips, sawdust and compost heaps as well as directly from the ground or on trees. It may also appear in plant pots and greenhouses in colder countries in which it is not well equipped to survive outside.
Leucocoprinus ianthinus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae. Like several other Leucocoprinus species it may have originated in a tropical climate but now finds a home in plant pots, greenhouses and compost piles in many countries. It is not seen in plant pots with the same kind of regularity as the well known Leucocoprinus birnbaumii and not seen in the wild as frequently as Leucocoprinus brebissonii.
Leucocoprinus straminellus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae. Like other Leucocoprinus species it may have originated in a tropical climate but now finds a home in plant pots, greenhouses and compost piles in many countries. Leucocoprinus straminellus is described as being similar to the more commonly known Leucocoprinus birnbaumii but it is smaller and a lighter shade of yellow with smaller spores that lack a germ pore. It is also described as being superficially similar to Leucocoprinus fragilissimus but slightly more robust with flesh that is less translucent.
Leucoagaricus meleagris is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucocoprinus cygneus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucocoprinus acutoumbonatus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucocoprinus delicatulus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucocoprinus munnarensis is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucocoprinus pusillus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucocoprinus heinemannii is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Macrolepiota zeyheri is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae. In the Kilendu dialect it is known as djilo and in the Kilur dialect it is called n'volo mighom.
Leucocoprinus viridiflavoides is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It may still be known as Leucoagaricus viridiflavoides.
Leucocoprinus antillarum is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucocoprinus scissus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucocoprinus gandour is a species of mushroom-producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucoagaricus flavus is a species of mushroom-producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucoagaricus croceovelutinus is a species of mushroom-producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
Leucocoprinus minutulus is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
