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OverviewAI-generated
Agaricus xanthodermus, commonly known as the Yellow Stainer, is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It belongs to the kingdom Fungi, phylum Basidiomycota, class Agaricomycetes, and order Agaricales. The species was described by Genev. in 1876. Its hymenium consists of lamellae, and it produces a brown spore print. Ecologically, it functions as a saprobiont. The mushroom is classified as poisonous.
Records for this taxon exist in Mexico, with institutions such as IB-CUCBA-UDG, CIIDIR-IPN, CESUES, and ENCB-IPN holding data. The Encyclopedia of Life notes its distribution is wide. Various databases track numerous observations and occurrences for this species.
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Species
Yellow Stainer
SPECIES
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderAgaricales
- FamilyAgaricaceae
Distribucion amplia
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 273
- With media
- 173
- Family
- Agaricaceae
- Collections
- IB-CUCBA-UDG, CIIDIR-IPN, CESUES, ENCB-IPN
- Recorded in
- Mexico
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Encyclopedic overview
Agaricus xanthodermus, commonly known as the yellow-staining agaricus, yellow-staining mushroom or yellow-stainer, is a species of fungus in the genus Agaricus. It displays a strong yellow colouration at the base of the stem when cut. It has a phenolic smell. It is poisonous for most people, causing gastric upset, but can be eaten by some without apparent negative effect.
Taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Agaricus xanthodermus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.