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Banded Mottlegill

Panaeolus cinctulus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 34, February 25, March 39, April 62, May 90, June 98, July 105, August 90, September 66, October 49, November 27, December 21.
United States1,449
Alaska706
California243
Mexico109
Canada83
Ontario54
Texas51
United Kingdom45
New York42
England36

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Traits

Ecological

  • DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification

Group and habits

  • Toxic to humansListed as toxic or not suitable as food for humans by a harvested source.FungiTastic metadata

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumBasidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota
ClassMushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes
OrderCommon Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales
FamilyGaleropsidaceae
GenusMottlegills · Panaeolus

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