Macropsalliota americana, commonly known as the American parasol, is the type species of the fungus genus Macropsalliota. It was formerly known as Leucoagaricus americanus. It is widely distributed in North America, mostly east of the Rocky Mountains. It is saprobic and grows on sawdust, wood chips, stumps, and the ground.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Reddening lepiota 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
- Agaricaceae
- Genus
- Macropsalliota
- Species
- Macropsalliota americana
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