Species
Chlorophyllum molybdites (Green-spored parasol)
Chlorophyllum molybdites. Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Chlorophyllum molybdites, which has the common names of false parasol, green-spored parasol and vomiter, is a widespread mushroom. Highly poisonous and producing severe gastrointestinal symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, it is commonly confused with the shaggy parasol or shaggy mane, and is the most commonly consumed poisonous mushroom in North America. Its large imposing appearance and similarity to the edible parasol mushroom, as well as its habit of growing in areas near human habitation, are reasons…
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
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Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
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Class: Agaricomycetes
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Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
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Order: Agaricales (Common gilled mushrooms and allies)
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Suborder: Agaricineae
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Family: Agaricaceae (Field mushrooms and allies)
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Genus: Chlorophyllum
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Section: Chlorophyllum
- Species: Chlorophyllum molybdites (Green-spored parasol)
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Section: Chlorophyllum
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Genus: Chlorophyllum
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Family: Agaricaceae (Field mushrooms and allies)
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Suborder: Agaricineae
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Order: Agaricales (Common gilled mushrooms and allies)
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Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
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Class: Agaricomycetes
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Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
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Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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