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Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Agaricaceae Genus: Leucocoprinus Species: L. birnbaumii
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii is a species of gilled mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. It is common in the tropics and subtropics, but in temperate regions frequently occurs in hothouses and flowerpots, hence its common names of flowerpot parasol and plantpot dapperling. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are poisonous, if consumed.
Spotted on Feb 5, 2015
Submitted on Feb 5, 2015
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Thank you MichelBeeckman
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii