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Leucoagaricus americanus
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About
Macropsalliota americana, commonly known as the American parasol, is the type species of the fungus genus Macropsalliota. It was formerly known as Leucoagaricus americanus. It is widely distributed in North America, mostly east of the Rocky Mountains. It is saprobic and grows on sawdust, wood chips, stumps, and the ground.
- Family
- Agaricaceae
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- Name
- Leucoagaricus americanus
- Slug
- leucoagaricus-americanus
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Agaricaceae
- Genus
- Leucoagaricus
- Species
- americanus
- Wikidata QID
- Q4042816
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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