Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus (Kauffman) Redhead
Index Fungorum 551: 1. 2023.

Common Name: none

Synonym: Lepiota flammeotincta Kauffman

• Description

  For descriptions see Kauffman, Vellinga, Arora, Siegel & Schwarz, & 'California Mushrooms'.

• Habitat

  Solitary to scattered to gregarious in duff, moss, or humus; conifer forests, primarily fall.

• Edibility

  Unknown.

• Comments

  Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus can be distinguished by its fibrillose cap, the red staining of both the cap & stipe, and its white non-staining gills. Leucoagaricus flammeotinctoides is similar, but the gills stain orange-red.

• References

  Arora, D. (1986). Mushrooms Demystified. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, CA. 959 p.
  Desjardin, D.E., Wood, M.G. & Stevens, F.A. (2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press: Portland, OR. 560 p.
  Kauffman, C.H. (1924). The Genus Lepiota in the United States. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters IV: 311-344. (PDF)
  Redhead, S. A. (2023). Nomenclatural Novelties. Index Fungorum 551: 1. (PDF)
  Siegel, N. & Schwarz, C. (2016). Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, CA. 601 p.
  Vellinga, E.C. (2010). Lepiotaceous fungi in California, U.S.A. Leucoagaricus sect. Piloselli. Mycotaxon 112: 393-444. (PDF)
  

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Michael Wood: Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus (CP)
  • Michael Wood: Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus (CP)
  • Ron Pastorino: Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus (CP)
  • Ron Pastorino: Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus (CP)
  • Ron Pastorino: Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus (CP) — spores
  • Dimitar Bojantchev: Leucocoprinus flammeotinctus (CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Lepiota flammeotincta (CP)
  • iNaturalist: Lepiota flammeotincta (CP)
  • Arora (1986): p. 304 (D), p. 305 (P) [as Lepiota flammeotincta]
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)