Panaeolus papilionaceus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Phylum: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Bolbitiaceae |
Genus: | Panaeolus |
Species: | P. papilionaceus |
Binomial name | |
Panaeolus papilionaceus (Bull. ex Fries) Quélet |
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Approximate range of Panaeolus papilionaceus var. papilionaceus | |
Synonyms | |
Agaricus calosus |
Panaeolus papilionaceus | |
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Mycological characteristics | |
gills on hymenium | |
cap is convex | |
hymenium is adnexed | |
stipe is bare | |
spore print is black | |
ecology is saprotrophic | |
edibility: edible |
Agaricus calosus
Agaricus campanulatus
Agaricus papilionaceus
Galerula campanulata
Panaeolus campanulatus
Panaeolus retirugis
Panaeolus sphinctrinus
Panaeolus papilionaceus, also known as Agaricus calosus, Panaeolus campanulatus, Panaeolus retirugis, and Panaeolus sphinctrinus, and commonly known as Petticoat mottlegill, is a very common and widely distributed little brown mushroom that feeds on dung.
This mushroom is the type species for the genus Panaeolus.
Occurring singly, gregariously, or caespitosely on cow/horse dung, moose droppings, and in pastures. Widely distributed in North America in Spring, Summer, and Fall and through the Winter in warmer climates. It can be found in countries includingCanada (Alberta,British Columbia), the United States (Alabama, Alaska, California,Colorado, Florida, Georgia,Indiana,Louisiana,Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana,New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas,Washington,), the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, San Vincent Island), Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, France, The Netherlands, Macedonia, Mexico,Norway, Slovenia,South Africa, Uganda, China, Iran, Lithuania, Kuwait, and the Philippines.