Hebeloma leucosarx P.D.Orton is a fungus in the Hymenogastraceae family, order Agaricales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Hebeloma leucosarx P.D.Orton

Hebeloma leucosarx P.D.Orton

Hebeloma leucosarx P.D.Orton is a Hymenogastraceae mushroom that grows in diverse habitats, mostly under deciduous trees.

Genus
Hebeloma
Order
Agaricales
Class
Agaricomycetes

About Hebeloma leucosarx P.D.Orton

Hebeloma leucosarx, formally described as Hebeloma leucosarx P.D.Orton, is a mushroom species that belongs to the Hymenogastraceae family. This species can be found in a very broad range of habitats. It grows in conditions that range from dry to wet, and in soil types that span from calcareous, humus-poor soil to acidic, humus-rich soil. Most often, Hebeloma leucosarx grows beneath deciduous trees, though it can occasionally be found growing under coniferous trees.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes Agaricales Hymenogastraceae Hebeloma

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