Hebeloma radicosum

Hebeloma radicosum
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Hymenogastraceae
Genus: Hebeloma
Species:
H. radicosum
Binomial name
Hebeloma radicosum
(Bull.) Ricken (1915)
Synonyms
  • Agaricus radicosus Bull. (1784)
  • Agaricus radicatus Pers. (1801)
  • Pholiota radicosa (Bull.) P.Kumm. (1871)
  • Dryophila radicosa (Bull.) Quél. (1886)
  • Myxocybe radicosa (Bull.) Fayod (1889)
  • Roumeguerites radicosus (Bull.) Locq. (1979)

Hebeloma radicosum, commonly known as the rooting poison pie, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Hymenogastraceae. Fruit bodies (mushrooms) can be identified by the tapering root-like stipe base, as well as the almond-like odor.

Found in Japan, Europe, and North America, it is an ammonia fungus, and fruits on mole, mouse, or shrew middens.