Macrolepiota
| Macrolepiota | |
|---|---|
| Macrolepiota sp. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Nidulariaceae |
| Genus: | Macrolepiota Singer (1948) |
| Type species | |
| Macrolepiota procera (Scop.) Singer (1948)
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| Synonyms | |
Macrolepiota is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae. The best-known member is the parasol mushroom (M. procera). The widespread genus contains about 40 species.