''Leucopholiota'' is a
genus
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of
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
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Squamanitaceae
The Squamanitaceae are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales. All species in the family are agarics (gilled mushrooms). Species in two genera, '' Dissoderma'' and '' Squamanita'', are parasitic on other agarics. Members of the ''Squamanitacea ...
.
Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are
agarics
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(gilled mushrooms}. Two
species
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are currently known, both from north temperate areas: ''
Leucopholiota decorosa
''Leucopholiota decorosa'' is a species of fungus in the mushroom family Tricholomataceae. Commonly known as the decorated pholiota, it is distinguished by its fruit body which is covered with pointed brown, curved scales on the cap and ste ...
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[ and '']Leucopholiota lignicola
''Leucopholiota lignicola'' is a species of fungus belonging to the family Agaricaceae.
Synonym:
* ''Lepiota lignicola'' P.Karst., 1879 (= basionym
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References
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Agaricales genera