Kingdom Fungi Class Agaricomycetes Order Agaricales | Division Basidiomycota Rank Genus | |
Family Tricholomataceae sensu lato Similar Agaricales, Singerocybe, Cleistocybe, Cantharocybe, Clitocybe candicans | ||
Rhizocybe is a mushroom genus in the family Tricholomataceae in the broad sense. The species resemble Clitocybe and grow amongst litter in forests that are predominantly coniferous.
Etymology
The name Rhizocybe is derived from ancient Greek rhizo referring to its rhizoids, and '-cybe', a reference to head or cap.
References
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