Xeromphalina kauffmanii is a species of agaric fungus belonging to the Mycenaceae family. Found in North America, Costa Rica, and Japan, it was described as new to science in 1953. The type collection was made in Chelsea, Michigan, in June 1940. The specific epithet kauffmanii honors American mycologist Calvin Henry Kauffman.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Cross-veined Troop Mushroom 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
- Xeromphalina campanella
- Xeromphalina enigmatica
- Xeromphalina leonina
- Xeromphalina cauticinalis
- Galerina sulciceps — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Xeromphalinaceae
- Genus
- Xeromphalina
- Species
- Xeromphalina kauffmanii
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