Melanoleuca melaleuca is a species of mushroom in the family Tricholomataceae, and it is the type species of its genus Melanoleuca. It is difficult to distinguish from other related species firstly because it is variable, secondly because the taxonomic criteria are often based on characteristics which have later been found to be variable, and thirdly because there is much disagreement between authorities as to an exact species definition.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bald knight 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
- Melanoleuca brevipes
- Melanoleuca exscissa
- Melanoleuca cognata
- Melanoleuca griseobrunnea
- Melanoleuca angelesiana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Melanoleucaceae
- Genus
- Melanoleuca
- Species
- Melanoleuca melaleuca
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