''Flammulaster'' is an

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

agaricoid An agaric () is a type of fungus fruiting body characterized by the presence of a pileus (cap) that is clearly differentiated from the stipe (stalk), with lamellae (gills) on the underside of the pileus. In the UK, agarics are called "mushrooms ...

fungi A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...

in the family

Tubariaceae The Tubariaceae is a family of basidiomycete fungi described by Alfredo Vizzini in 2008. Taxonomic Details The genera '' Flammulaster'', ''Phaeomarasmius'', '' Phaeomyces'' and ''Tubaria'', that previously belonged to the Inocybaceae, form the f ...

. It was formerly thought to belong in the family

Inocybaceae The Inocybaceae are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales. Members of this family have a widespread distribution in tropical and temperate areas. Taxonomy The type genus of the Inocybaceae, ''Inocybe'', had traditionally been placed within ...

. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 20 species. ''Flammulaster'' was circumscribed by American mycologist

Franklin Sumner Earle Franklin Sumner Earle (September 4, 1856 – January 31, 1929) was an American mycologist who specialized in the diseases and cultivation of sugar cane. He was the first mycologist to work at the New York Botanical Garden, and was the author of '' ...

in 1909.

Species

File:Flammulaster rhombosporus 3497.jpg, ''Flammulaster rhombosporus''

References

External links

* {{taxonbar , from=Q5457324 Tubariaceae Agaricales genera