Kingdom Fungi Higher classification Agaricaceae | Division Basidiomycota Scientific name Leucocoprinus | |
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Lower classifications Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, Leucocoprinus cretaceus | ||
Yellow potted plant mushroom yellow houseplant mushroom leucocoprinus birnbaumii aka lepiota lutea
Leucocoprinus is a genus of fungi in the family Agaricaceae. Its best-known member is the yellow pot-plant mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii), found worldwide. The type species is Leucocoprinus cepistipes. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains about 40 species. It includes some highly derived cultivars grown by the Acromyrmex and Atta leaf-cutting ants in an evolved ant–fungus mutualism.
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- Yellow potted plant mushroom yellow houseplant mushroom leucocoprinus birnbaumii aka lepiota lutea
- Leucocoprinus lilacinogranulosus fungi kingdom
- Species
- References
Leucocoprinus lilacinogranulosus fungi kingdom
Species
Species of the genus include, but are not limited to:
References
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