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Lyophyllum decastes

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Order
  
Agaricales

Genus
  
Lyophyllum

Higher classification
  
Lyophyllum

Division
  
Basidiomycota

Family
  
Lyophyllaceae

Scientific name
  
Lyophyllum decastes

Rank
  
Species

In a ground with dried long brown leaves, has mushrooms Lyophyllum Decastes, has white stems, white sack and white to brown cap.

Similar
  
Shimeji, Sparassis crispa, Pleurotus citrinopileatus, Lactifluus volemus, Shaggy parasol

Lyophyllum decastes fungi kingdom


Lyophyllum decastes, commonly known as the fried chicken mushroom, is an edible species of fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae that grows in clusters on disturbed ground, with a faintly radish-like taste.

Contents

In a ground of grass with dried brown leaves, has picked up mushrooms laying on the ground, Lyophyllum Decastes, has white stems, white, gilles, white sack and white to brown cap in different sizes.

Appearance

Gills are white but may yellow slightly with age. The firm flesh remains white on exposure.

Ecology

In a ground with dirt and dried long brown leaves, has mushrooms Lyophyllum Decastes, has white stems, white sack and white to brown cap.

Growing in dense, even huge clusters on the ground, L. decastes is usually found where the ground has been disturbed such as roadbeds, gravel, paths, landscaping areas, and sometimes in woods.

Range

On a green surface, it has picked up mushrooms laying in a small, large and medium size group of mushrooms, Lyophyllum Decastes, has white stems, white, gilles, white sack and white to brown cap in different sizes.

Prolific in Summer and Fall until Spring on the U.S. West Coast, it is widely distributed in North America.

In a ground of grass with dried leaves, mushrooms laying on the ground, Lyophyllum Decastes, have white stems, white, gilles, white sack and white to brown cap in different sizes.

In a ground of grass with dried leaves, has picked up mushrooms laying on the ground a long with a large group of mushrooms, Lyophyllum Decastes, has white stems, white, gilles, white sack and white to brown cap in different sizes.

In a ground with dirt and dried long brown leaves, has mushrooms Lyophyllum Decastes, has white stems, white sack and white to brown cap.

References

Lyophyllum decastes Wikipedia
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