Genus

Cystoderma (Powdercaps)

Cystoderma carcharias fallax. Photo: (c) Guinberteau Jacques, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cystoderma is a genus of fungi in the family Agaricaceae or Cystodermataceae. Its family position is in doubt and the family “Cystodermataceae” and tribe “Cystodermateae” have been proposed to include this group following recent molecular work.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
        Order: Agaricales (Common gilled mushrooms and allies)
        Suborder: Agaricineae
        Family: Squamanitaceae
        Genus: Cystoderma (Powdercaps)
        Species: Cystoderma amianthinum (Earthy powdercap)
        Species: Cystoderma carcharias (Pearly powdercap) (1)

Subtaxa

Species: Cystoderma amianthinum (Earthy powdercap)

Species: Cystoderma carcharias (Pearly powdercap)

Where in Humboldt

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