''Macrolepiota'' is a

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of white

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d, gilled

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s of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the

parasol mushroom ''Macrolepiota procera'', the parasol mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pas ...

(''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species.

Taxonomy

''Macrolepiota'' was

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Rolf Singer Rolf Singer (June 23, 1906 – January 18, 1994) was a Germany, German-born mycologist and one of the most important Taxonomy (biology), taxonomists of gilled mushrooms (agarics) in the 20th century. After receiving his Ph.D. at the University ...

in 1948, with ''Macrolepiota procera'' as the

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. DNA studies have split this genus into three

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s. The macrolepiota clade includes ''M. procera, M. clelandii'', ''M. dolichaula'' and closely related species. The macrosporae clade includes species such as ''M. mastoidea'', ''M. konradii'', and ''M. orientiexcoriata'', while the volvatae clade includes ''M. velosa'' and ''M. eucharis''.

Uses

''Macrolepiota procera'', the parasol mushroom, is a well-known and highly esteemed edible species in much of Europe.Parasol Mushroom - Private mushroom record of Józef Bossowski ''Macrolepiota albuminosa'' is eaten in

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, where it is called ''jīzōng'' ( 鸡枞; literally "chicken fir tree").

Species

, Index Fungorum accepts 42 species of ''Macrolepiota'': *''

Macrolepiota africana ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumscr ...

'' (R.Heim) Heinem. 1969 – Cameroon *'' Macrolepiota albida'' Heinem. 1969 *''

Macrolepiota albuminosa ''Macrolepiota albuminosa'', or termite mushroom, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Agaricaceae that is an obligate symbiont of termites. The fruit bodies (mushrooms) of the fungus are edible. It is found growing from termitaria in gras ...

'' (Berk.) Pegler 1972 *''

Macrolepiota ampliospora ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumscr ...

'' Sosin 1960 *''

Macrolepiota bonaerensis ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumscr ...

'' (Speg.) Singer 1951 – São Paulo *'' Macrolepiota brasiliensis'' (Rick) Raithelh. 1988 *'' Macrolepiota brunnescens'' Vellinga 2003 *'' Macrolepiota campestris'' Lebedeva ex Samgina 1983 *'' Macrolepiota citrinascens'' Vasas 1990 *'' Macrolepiota clelandii'' Grgur. 1997 – Australasia *'' Macrolepiota colombiana'' Franco-Mol. 1999 *'' Macrolepiota crustosa'' L.P. Shao & C.T. Xiang 1980 – China *'' Macrolepiota detersa'' Z.W.Ge, Zhu L.Yang & Vellinga 2010 – China *'' Macrolepiota dolichaula'' (Berk. & Broome) Pegler & R.W.Rayner 1969 *'' Macrolepiota eucharis'' Vellinga & Halling 2003 – Australia *''

Macrolepiota excoriata ''Macrolepiota excoriata'' is a mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. Description The height is . The color of the mushroom is white to cream. The cap is convex to shield shaped, is arched over with a raised center, in diameter, has a brownish ...

'' (Schaeff.) Wasser 1978 *''

Macrolepiota fornica ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumsc ...

'' Raithelh. 1988 *'' Macrolepiota fuligineosquarrosa'' Malençon 1979 – Morocco *'' Macrolepiota fuliginosa'' (Barla) Bon 1977 – Great Britain *'' Macrolepiota gasteroidea'' T.Lebel 2011 – Australia *'' Macrolepiota gracilenta'' (Krombh.) Wasser 1978 *''

Macrolepiota imbricata ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumsc ...

'' (Henn.) Pegler 1966 *''

Macrolepiota kerandi ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumsc ...

'' (Speg.) Singer 1951 *''

Macrolepiota konradii ''Macrolepiota mastoidea'' is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae. Taxonomy It was first described by many mycologists throughout the 1800s and classified variously as ''Agaricus gracilentus'', ''Agaricus mastoid ...

'' (Huijsman ex P.D.Orton) M.M.Moser 1967 *''

Macrolepiota mallea ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumsc ...

'' (Berk.) Manjula 1983 *''

Macrolepiota mastoidea ''Macrolepiota mastoidea'' is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae. Taxonomy It was first described by many mycologists throughout the 1800s and classified variously as ''Agaricus gracilentus'', ''Agaricus mastoid ...

'' (Fr.) Singer 1951 – Europe, Australia *''

Macrolepiota odorata ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumsc ...

'' Heinem. 1969 *'' Macrolepiota orientiexcoriata'' Z.W.Ge, Zhu L.Yang & Vellinga 2010 – China *''

Macrolepiota permixta ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumscr ...

'' (Barla) Pacioni 1979 – Great Britain *''

Macrolepiota phaeodisca ''Macrolepiota phaeodisca'' is a species of mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. Found in southern Europe, it was species description, described as new to science in 1984 by Italian naturalist Francisco Bellù. It is found in dune slacks, sandy pi ...

'' Bellù 1984 – Spain *''

Macrolepiota procera ''Macrolepiota procera'', the parasol mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pas ...

'' (Scop.) Singer 1948 – Europe *'' Macrolepiota prominens'' (Sacc.) M.M.Moser 1967 *''

Macrolepiota psammophila ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumscr ...

'' Guinb. 1996 *''

Macrolepiota pulchella ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumsc ...

'' de Meijer & Vellinga 2003 *'' Macrolepiota rubescens'' (L.M.Dufour) Pázmány 1985 *''

Macrolepiota stercoraria ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumsc ...

'' (Rick) Raithelh. 1988 *''

Macrolepiota subcitrophylla ''Macrolepiota subcitrophylla'' is a species of agaric fungus in the family Agaricaceae. Found in Yunnan and Hunan Provinces (China), it was described as new to science in 2012 by Zai-Wei Ge. It is closely related to the Australasian '' Macrol ...

'' Z.W.Ge 2012 – China *''

Macrolepiota turbinata ''Macrolepiota'' is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (''M. procera''). The widespread genus contains about 40 species. Taxonomy ''Macrolepiota'' was circumscr ...

'' T.Lebel 2011 – Australia *'' Macrolepiota velosa'' Vellinga & Zhu L.Yang 2003 – China *'' Macrolepiota vinaceofibrillosa'' T.Lebel 2011 – Australia *'' Macrolepiota zeyheri'' (Berk. & Singer) Heinem. 1962

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q19748 Agaricaceae Agaricales genera Taxa named by Rolf Singer Taxa described in 1948

Taxonomy

Uses

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