Leucoagaricus americanus
| Leucoagaricus americanus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Leucoagaricus |
| Species: | L. americanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoagaricus americanus (Peck) Vellinga (2000) | |
| Synonyms | |
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| Leucoagaricus americanus | |
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| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is flat or convex | |
| Hymenium is free | |
| Stipe has a ring | |
| Spore print is white | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic | |
| Edibility is edible | |
Leucoagaricus americanus, commonly known as the American parasol, is a species of fungus in the genus Leucoagaricus. It is widely distributed in North America, mostly east of the Rocky Mountains. It is saprobic and grows on sawdust, wood chips, stumps, and the ground.