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Flowerpot parasol

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii

Description:

3" high yellow mushrooms. 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 plantpot dapperling and flowerpot parasol. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are poisonous, if consumed.

Habitat:

Growing in one of our planters.

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3 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thank you for the ID rat.tumour & Alex!

AlexKonig
AlexKonig 11 years ago

agree with rat.tumour
i just wanted to make the suggestion, but he's right

Could be Leucocoprinus birnbaumii?

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jul 13, 2012
Submitted on Jul 14, 2012

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