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Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Order
  
Agaricales

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Lacrymaria

Division
  
Basidiomycota

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

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Species

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda Weeping Widow Lacrymaria lacrymabunda NatureSpot

Similar
  
Lacrymaria, Psathyrella, Lactarius glyciosmus, Psathyrella candolleana, Laccaria proxima

The weeping widow lacrymaria lacrymabunda


Lacrymaria lacrymabunda is a species of fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. It is found in North America, Central America, Europe, northern Asia, and New Zealand, where it grows on disturbed ground in woodland, gardens, and parks. Although it is sometimes listed as an edible species, some individuals report developing stomach upset after eating it.

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda California Fungi Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

It has jet black, heavily ornamented spores and a fragile, brittle consistency.

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda Funghi Lacrymaria lacrymabunda Lacrymaria velutina

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda wwwfirstnaturecomfungiimagespsathyrellaceae

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda California Fungi Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda California Fungi Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

References

Lacrymaria lacrymabunda Wikipedia