Lyophyllum eucalypticum is a species of fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae. Found in Australia, it was first described as a species of Tricholoma by English mycologist Arthur Anselm Pearson in 1951. Meinhard Michael Moser transferred it to Lyophyllum in 1986. This white, wooly tropical mushroom is similar to other mushroom species, such as Macrofungus that looks similar but only grows in Australia. The distinguishing features are its deep purple borders, which are typically trimmed with black rings. It has wide wings that spread out as the mushroom matures.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Tricholoma eucalypticum 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.
Easily confused with
- Hebeloma aminophilum
- Tricholoma albobrunneum
- Hebeloma laterinum
- Leucopaxillus eucalyptorum
- Tricholoma batschii
- Phlegmacium coelopus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Tricholomataceae
- Genus
- Tricholoma
- Species
- Tricholoma eucalypticum
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