Leratiomyces squamosus
Species of fungus
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Leratiomyces squamosus, commonly known as the slender roundhead,[1] is an inedible mushroom in the family Strophariaceae.[2]
| Leratiomyces squamosus | |
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| Leratiomyces squamosus var. squamosus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Strophariaceae |
| Genus: | Leratiomyces |
| Species: | L. squamosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leratiomyces squamosus Bridge & Spooner 2008 | |
| Varieties | |
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L. squamosus var. squamosus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agaricus squamosus | |
| Leratiomyces squamosus | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex |
 | Hymenium is adnate |
 | Stipe has a ring |
 | Spore print is purple-black |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is unknown |
Description
The cap of Leratiomyces squamosus is about 2-6 centimeters in diameter, and starts out conical. It then becomes convex or flat. When young, it often has remnants of the veil. The stipe is about 4-10 centimeters long and 0.3-0.7 centimeters wide, with a ring around it. Below the ring, there are a lot of tufts. The gills start out grayish, becoming purplish black as the mushroom matures. The spore print is purplish black.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Leratiomyces squamosus is often found in mulch and forests. It usually grows in alkaline environments.[4]
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