''Agaricus phaeolepidotus'' (dusky scaled mushroom
[https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/field_mycology/english-names] is a species of
fungus
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
in the family
Agaricaceae
The Agaricaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi and include the genus ''Agaricus'', as well as basidiomycetes previously classified in the families Tulostomataceae, Lepiotaceae, and Lycoperdaceae.
Taxonomy
The family Agaricaceae was publishe ...
. A European species, the
agaric
An agaric () is a type of fungal fruiting body characterized by the presence of a pileus (cap) that is clearly differentiated from the stipe (stalk), with lamellae (gills) on the underside of the pileus. It is a type of mushroom (or toadstool) ...
was first
described scientifically in 1952 by
F.H.Møller.
See also
*
List of ''Agaricus'' species
References
External links
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phaeolepidotus
Fungi described in 1952
Fungi of Europe
Fungus species
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