Leucocoprinus cupresseus
| Leucocoprinus cupresseus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Leucocoprinus |
| Species: | L. cupresseus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leucocoprinus cupresseus (Burl.) Asif Saba and Vellinga
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| Synonyms | |
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Lepiota cupressea Burl. Leucoagaricus cupresseus Boisselet and Guinb. | |
Leucocoprinus cupresseus | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or umbonate |
 | Hymenium is free |
 | Stipe has a ring |
 | Spore print is white |
 | Edibility is unknown |
Leucocoprinus cupresseus is a species of mushroom in the genus Leucocoprinus.
Taxonomy
[edit]Leucocoprinus cupresseus was first described by Gertrude S. Burlingham in 1945. However, it was later transferred to the genus Leucoagaricus in 2001, and finally to Leucocoprinus in 2024.[1]
Description
[edit]The cap of Leucocoprinus cupresseus is brown, ranging from pinkish to reddish.[2] It starts out round, before expanding to convex or flat. It is also slightly umbonate. The stipe is 4–12 centimeters long and 1–2 centimeters wide, and bulbous at the base. There is a ring around the stipe, and the gills are free. They start out white, later becoming creamier as the mushroom ages. The gills bruise yellow, before turning orangish red, while the flesh of the mushroom bruises reddish or orange. The spore print is white.[3]
Habitat and ecology
[edit]Leucocoprinus cupresseus is found in leaf litter, often in urban areas.[3] It often grows under Monterey cypress.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leucoagaricus cupresseus". www.mycobank.org. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ a b Stevens, Michael Wood & Fred. "California Fungi: Leucoagaricus cupresseus". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ a b Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 73. ISBN 9781941624197.