''Tricholomopsis'' is a

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 ...

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 ...

closely related to the large genus ''

Tricholoma ''Tricholoma'' is a genus of fungus that contains many fairly fleshy white-spored gilled mushrooms which are found worldwide generally growing in woodlands. These are ectomycorrhizal fungi, existing in a symbiotic relationship with various spec ...

''. Its best known member and

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is ''

Tricholomopsis rutilans ''Tricholomopsis rutilans'', known by the unusual but apt common name of Plums and Custard or, less commonly Red-haired agaric, is a species of gilled mushroom found across Europe and North America. Description A striking and easily recognise ...

''. The name means ''appearing like Tricholoma''. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains about 30 species. ''Tricholomopsis'' was described in 1939 by American mycologist

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 ...

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Tricholomopsis decora ''Tricholomopsis decora'', commonly known as prunes and custard, is a species of gilled mushroom in the genus Tricholomopsis ''Tricholomopsis'' is a genus of fungi closely related to the large genus ''Tricholoma''. Its best known member and t ...

'' (Europe, North America) *'' Tricholomopsis bambusina'' (Japan) *'' Tricholomopsis flammula'' *''

Tricholomopsis flavissima ''Tricholomopsis'' is a genus of fungi closely related to the large genus ''Tricholoma''. Its best known member and type species is ''Tricholomopsis rutilans''. The name means ''appearing like Tricholoma''. The genus has a widespread distribution ...

'' (North America) *'' Tricholomopsis formosa'' (North America) *'' Tricholomopsis humboltii'' (Costa Rica, Colombia) *'' Tricholomopsis ornata'' *'' Tricholomopsis ornaticeps'' (New Zealand) *'' Tricholomopsis osiliensis'' (Estonia) *''

'' - Plums and Custard (Europe, North America, Australia) *''

Tricholomopsis scabra ''Tricholomopsis'' is a genus of fungi closely related to the large genus ''Tricholoma''. Its best known member and type species is ''Tricholomopsis rutilans''. The name means ''appearing like Tricholoma''. The genus has a widespread distribution ...

'' (New Zealand) *'' Tricholomopsis sulfureoides'' (North America) *''

Tricholomopsis totilivida ''Tricholomopsis'' is a genus of fungi closely related to the large genus ''Tricholoma''. Its best known member and type species is ''Tricholomopsis rutilans''. The name means ''appearing like Tricholoma''. The genus has a widespread distribution ...

'' (North America, Costa Rica)

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Tricholomataceae Agaricales genera Taxa named by Rolf Singer {{Tricholomataceae-stub

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