Secotium
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Secotium is a genus of fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The members of this genus are closely related to ordinary Agaricus mushrooms, but do not open out in the usual way; this has given rise to the t
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Agaricus deserticola
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Agaricus deserticola, commonly known as the gasteroid agaricus, is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae. Formerly named Longula texensis, the fungus was transferred to the genus Agaricus in 2
Secotium
…Secotium warnei Peck 1882 The secotioid species Agaricus deserticola used to be named Secotium texense before its strong connection to Agaricus caused it to be reclassified. Similarly, in New Zealand Clavogaster virescens…
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These young fruit bodies have not yet formed scales, and have a peridium enveloping the cap.
In mature mushrooms, the peridium rips to reveal the dark brown, lamellate gleba underneath.
Young and old specimens cut lengthwise to reveal internal tissues