''Hebeloma radicosoides'' is a species of
agaric
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fungus in the family
Hymenogastraceae
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. Found in Japan, it was described as new to science in 2000.
The mushroom's long rooting
stipe and membranous
ring
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give it an appearance similar to ''
H. radicosum''. Like that species, it is also an
ammonia fungus, growing on soil containing
urea
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Urea serves an important r ...
.
See also
*
List of ''Hebeloma'' species
References
External links
*
Ammonia fungi
Fungi described in 2000
Fungi of Asia
radicosoides
Fungus species
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