Pinelitter gingertail

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Xeromphalina cauticinalis

Pinelitter gingertail, a reference photo
Photo: damon brunette · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Xeromphalina cauticinalis is a species of agaric fungus in the family Mycenaceae. Originally described in 1838 by Elias Fries as Marasmius cauticinalis, it was transferred to the genus Xeromphalina by Robert Kühner and René Maire in 1934.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Pinelitter gingertail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Xeromphalinaceae
Species
Xeromphalina cauticinalis

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