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dung-loving Deconica

Deconica coprophila

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 29, February 21, March 33, April 52, May 76, June 82, July 88, August 76, September 56, October 42, November 23, December 18.
United States920
Alaska596
Mexico282
California153
Australia150
United Kingdom66
Argentina63
Victoria61
Baja California41
England40

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Traits

Ecological

  • DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.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
FamilyHymenogastraceae
GenusDeconica

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