Ripartitella brasiliensis, commonly known as the carnival cap, is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It was originally described as new to science by Carlos Luigi Spegazzini in 1889.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ripartitella brasiliensis 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
- Lentinula raphanica
- Filoboletus gracilis
- Lentinus squarrosulus
- Favolaschia manipularis
- Lentinus tigrinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Genus
- Ripartitella
- Species
- Ripartitella brasiliensis
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