Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus
| Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Leucocoprinus |
| Species: | L. flammeotinctus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus (Kauffman) Redhead
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| Synonyms | |
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Lepiota flammeotincta Kauffman | |
| Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or flat | |
| Hymenium is free | |
| Stipe has a ring | |
| Spore print is white | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus, commonly known as the flaming parasol,[1] is a species of mushroom in the genus Leucocoprinus. It is found in North America.[2]
Taxonomy
Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus was first described as Lepiota flammeotincta by Kauffman in 1925. However, in 2023, Redhead transferred it to the genus Leucocoprinus.[3]
Description
The cap of Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus is 1.5–7.5 centimeters in diameter, fibrillose, and has a dark-colored disc in the middle. The stipe is about 4–9 centimeters long and has a thin ring. The gills are white. The entire mushroom, except the gills, stains blood red when bruised, before turning brown.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus grows in pine needles in coniferous forests,[1][4] often in coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest. It usually grows at somewhat low elevations.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 69. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ "flaming parasol (Lepiota flammeotincta)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Species Fungorum – Species synonymy". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "E-Flora BC Atlas Page". linnet.geog.ubc.ca. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2025-06-30.