Lepiota Brebisson (Leucocoprinus brebissonii)
Systematics:
- Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
- Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
- Family: Agaricaceae (Champignon)
- Genus: Leucocoprinus (Belonavoznik)
- Species: Leucocoprinus brebissonii (Lepiota Brebisson)
Synonyms:
- Lepiota brebissonii
- Leucocoprinus otsuensis
Photo Credit: Michael Wood
Note: to date, this species has been transferred from the genus Lepiota to the genus Leucocoprinus.
Lepiota brebissonii is a mushroom belonging to the genus Lepiota, which contains many varieties of deadly poisonous mushrooms. Some of the fungi from the genus Lepiota have been little studied, or not studied at all. Lepiota Brebisson is one of them. The species is synonymous with the Latin name Lepiota brebissonii. Experienced mushroom pickers that grow on the territory of Russia are also called silverfish (and regardless of the variety).
External description of the mushroom
Lepiota brebissonii in an immature form is characterized by a conical cap having a diameter of 2-4 cm.As it matures, the cap becomes widespread, has a well-developed brown-red tubercle at the top, in its central part. The surface of the fruiting body is covered with a white skin, on which there are rare brown scales. The plates under the cap are located freely, characterized by a whitish-cream color.
The pulp of this type of mushroom is very thin, and its aroma is similar to that of tar. The flesh has a sour taste.
Lepiota Brabisson's leg has a cylindrical shape and a fawn shade that turns into a purple-violet color at the base. The ring of the leg is very fragile, and it itself has a diameter of 0.3-0.5 cm and a height of 2.5 to 5 cm. The spore powder of the fungus has a white tint, but it looks transparent.
Habitat and fruiting season
Mushrooms from the genus Lepiota can be found not only in wooded areas, but also in the steppes, in meadows, in parks and forest plantations, and even in desert areas. But most often, Lepiota's fruiting bodies grow in the middle of old fallen leaves, on dead wood or humus. Lepiota Brebisson is found only in moist deciduous forests, and the period of its active fruiting begins in autumn.
Edibility
Lepiota brebissonii is an inedible mushroom due to its toxicity. It is strictly forbidden to eat it for people.
Similar species, distinctive features from them
Lepiota Brebisson outwardly is very similar to the comb umbrella (comb lepiota). However, in comparison with it, the Brebisson lepiota is somewhat smaller, and does not have a reddish-brown tint on its surface with pointed scales.
Experts in the field of mushroom growing and mushroom picking advise novice mushroom pickers not to take small umbrellas, as they can be confused with poisonous lepiots, such as Brebisson's lepiota, since these varieties of mushrooms are so poisonous that they can provoke the development of death if they do not consult a doctor in good time.
Photo of Lepiot Brabisson's mushroom from the recognition questions:
2019.03.16 Bull
