Leucocoprinus cepistipes

Leucocoprinus cepistipes (often spelled cepaestipes), is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It is typically found on wood debris, such as wood chips but may also grow in potted plants or greenhouses. Typical characteristics include a fine-scaled bell-shaped cap, a partial veil, and a tendency to bruise a yellow to brown when handled.

Leucocoprinus cepistipes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Agaricaceae
Genus:
Leucocoprinus
Species:
L. cepistipes
Binomial name
Leucocoprinus cepistipes
(Sowerby) Pat. (1889)
Synonyms

Agaricus cepistipes Sowerby (1796)
Coprinus cepistipes Gray (1821)
Lepiota cepistipes P. Kumm. (1871)
Mastocephalus cepistipes Kuntze (1891)
Hiatula cepistipes R. Heim & Romagn. (1934)
Leucoagaricus cepistipes De Leon, Kalaw, Dulay, Undan, Alfonzo, Undan & Reyes (2016)
Agaricus praealtus J.F. Gmel. (1792)
Lepiota cepistipes var. praealta Sacc & Traverso (1910)
Agaricus luteus With. (1796)
Agaricus cepistipes var. luteus Pers. (1801)
Lepiota cepistipes var. lutea Quél. (1886)
Sclerotium mycetospora Nees ex Fr. (1822)
Agaricus rorulentus Panizzi (1862)
Lepiota rorulenta Sacc (1887)
Mastocephalus rorulentus Kuntze (1891)
Lepiota cepistipes var. rorulenta Rick (1961)
Leucocoprinus cepistipes var. rorulentus Babos (1980)
Agaricus sordescens Berk & M.A. Curtis (1868)
Lepiota sordescens Sacc (1887)
Mastocephalus sordescens Kuntze (1891)
Lepiota cepistipes var. sordescens Rick (1961)
Agaricus cheimonoceps Berk & M.A. Curtis (1868)
Lepiota cheimonoceps Sacc (1887)
Mastocephalus cheimonoceps Kuntze (1891)
Lepiota cepistipes var. cheimonoceps Rick (1961)
Leucocoprinus cheimonoceps Singer (1986)
Agaricus cepistipes var. nigrescens Bagl. (1886)
Lepiota cepistipes var. hiatuloides Rick (1961)
Leucocoprinus cepistipes var. hiatuloides Raithelh. (1987)
Leucocoprinus cepistipes f. macrosporus Migl. (1986)
Leucocoprinus cepistipes var. pseudofarinosus Raithelh. (2004)

Leucocoprinus cepistipes
Gills on hymenium
Cap is convex or umbonate
Hymenium is free
Stipe has a ring
Spore print is white
Ecology is saprotrophic
Edibility is unknown

The species is edible, but not very palatable.

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