Asterophora lycoperdoides
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Asterophora lycoperdoides, commonly known as the star bearer, or powdery piggyback mushroom,[2] is a species of fungus in the Lyophyllaceae family. It grows as a parasite on other mushrooms, mainly those in the genus Russula. Its gills are poorly formed or nearly absent. Asexual spores are produced on the mushrooms cap which enable the organism to clone itself easily. The spores are star-shaped, hence the name star bearer. It is regarded as nonpoisonous but inedible.[3][4]
Quick Facts Asterophora lycoperdoides, Scientific classification ...
Asterophora lycoperdoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Lyophyllaceae |
Genus: | Asterophora |
Species: | A. lycoperdoides |
Binomial name | |
Asterophora lycoperdoides (Bull.) Ditmar | |
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Quick Facts Asterophora lycoperdoidesMycological characteristics ...
Asterophora lycoperdoides | |
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Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is convex | |
Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is white | |
Ecology is parasitic | |
Edibility is inedible |
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Asterophora parasitica is similar but has more conic caps.[5]