Panaeolus papilionaceus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Bolbitiaceae |
Genus: | Panaeolus |
Species: | P. papilionaceus
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Binomial name | |
Panaeolus papilionaceus | |
Synonyms | |
Agaricus calosus |
Panaeolus papilionaceus | |
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Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is convex | |
Hymenium is adnexed | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is black | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is inedible |
Panaeolus papilionaceus, also known as Agaricus calosus, Panaeolus campanulatus, Panaeolus retirugis, [1] and Panaeolus sphinctrinus, [1] 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 throughout the year, but only in warmer climates in winter. It can be found in countries including [2] Canada ( Alberta, [3] British Columbia), the United States ( Alabama, Alaska, California, [3] Colorado, Florida, Georgia, [3] Indiana, [3] Louisiana, [3] Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, [3] New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, [3] Washington [3]), the Caribbean ( Bahamas, Cuba, San Vincent Island), Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, France, The Netherlands, Greece, Mexico, [3] Norway, Slovenia, [3] South Africa, Uganda, China, Iran, Lithuania, Kuwait, and the Philippines.
Panaeolus papilionaceus is inedible, [4] and is neither choice in flavor nor substantial in mass. While similar looking species, such as Psilocybe mexicana, do contain psilocybin, Panaeolus papilionaceus does not. [5]
Panaeolus papilionaceus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Bolbitiaceae |
Genus: | Panaeolus |
Species: | P. papilionaceus
|
Binomial name | |
Panaeolus papilionaceus | |
Synonyms | |
Agaricus calosus |
Panaeolus papilionaceus | |
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Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is convex | |
Hymenium is adnexed | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is black | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is inedible |
Panaeolus papilionaceus, also known as Agaricus calosus, Panaeolus campanulatus, Panaeolus retirugis, [1] and Panaeolus sphinctrinus, [1] 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 throughout the year, but only in warmer climates in winter. It can be found in countries including [2] Canada ( Alberta, [3] British Columbia), the United States ( Alabama, Alaska, California, [3] Colorado, Florida, Georgia, [3] Indiana, [3] Louisiana, [3] Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, [3] New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, [3] Washington [3]), the Caribbean ( Bahamas, Cuba, San Vincent Island), Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, France, The Netherlands, Greece, Mexico, [3] Norway, Slovenia, [3] South Africa, Uganda, China, Iran, Lithuania, Kuwait, and the Philippines.
Panaeolus papilionaceus is inedible, [4] and is neither choice in flavor nor substantial in mass. While similar looking species, such as Psilocybe mexicana, do contain psilocybin, Panaeolus papilionaceus does not. [5]