''Hebeloma'' is a
genus of
fungi in the family
Hymenogastraceae.
Found worldwide, it contains the poison pie or fairy cakes ''(
Hebeloma crustuliniforme
''Hebeloma crustuliniforme'', commonly known as poison pie or fairy cakes, is a agaric, gilled mushroom of the genus ''Hebeloma'' found in Europe and North America, and has been introduced into Australia. Its specific name (botany), specific nam ...
)'' and the ghoul fungus ''(
H. aminophilum)'', from
Western Australia, which grows on rotting animal remains.
Etymology
The generic name is a compound
Ancient Greek word ''hēbē'' (ἥβη), "youth" or "puberty" and the suffix -''loma'' (λόμα), a fringe (pertaining to the
fungal veil). Thus, ''Hebeloma'' translates as "fringe of youth", in reference to how the fungal veil is only seen in immature specimens.
Taxonomic placement
The placement of the genus ''Hebeloma'' within the fungal taxonomic tree has varied over time. Historically it has been most often placed in the order
Agaricales
The fungal order Agaricales, also known as gilled mushrooms (for their distinctive gills) or euagarics, contains some of the most familiar types of mushrooms. The order has 33 extant families, 413 genera, and over 13,000 described species, alo ...
but was placed
Cortinariales in the 8th edition of the Dictionary of the Fungi. The most recent inter-generic placement (Knudsen & Vesterholt, 2nd ed, 2012)) places it the family
Hymenogastraceae within
Agaricales
The fungal order Agaricales, also known as gilled mushrooms (for their distinctive gills) or euagarics, contains some of the most familiar types of mushrooms. The order has 33 extant families, 413 genera, and over 13,000 described species, alo ...
.
Hebeloma.org historical background
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See also
* List of ''Hebeloma'' species
References
External links
*
Taxa named by Elias Magnus Fries
Agaricales genera
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