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Green-spored Parasol

Chlorophyllum molybdites

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Texas.January 143, February 137, March 156, April 296, May 241, June 189, July 161, August 153, September 384, October 137, November 135, December 130.
United States37,802
Texas6,262
California5,198
North Carolina2,258
Virginia2,209
Georgia1,478
Maryland1,408
New York993
Tennessee975
Louisiana975

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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
FamilyField Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricaceae
GenusChlorophyllum

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