stropharia

Noun
  1. Genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus;
    Here placed in its own family Strophariaceae (synset 113031161)
    is a type of: fungus genus - includes lichen genera
    member holonym:
    • stropharia ambigua - a gilled fungus with a long stalk and a yellow slimy cap from which fragments of the broken veil hang; gills are initially white but become dark brown as spores are released
    • stropharia hornemannii - a gilled fungus with a large slimy purple or olive cap; gills become purple with age; the stalk is long and richly decorated with pieces of the white sheath that extends up to a ring
    • stropharia rugoso-annulata - a large gilled fungus with a broad cap and a long stalk; the cap is dark brown; the white gills turn dark purplish brown with age; edible and choice
    belongs to: family strophariaceae, strophariaceae - sometimes included in family Agaricaceae
    same as: genus stropharia, ring-stalked fungus

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