Lyophyllum shimeji
| Lyophyllum shimeji | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Lyophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Lyophyllum |
| Species: | L. shimeji
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| Binomial name | |
| Lyophyllum shimeji (Kawam.) Hongo 1971
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Lyophyllum shimeji, commonly known as the hon-shimeji is an edible species of fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae that grows in pine forests, often near man-made roads. It is found in Japan, Sweden, Finland and Estonia.[1]
Ecology[]
Lyophyllum shimeji grows in pine forests.
Edibility[]
This species is considered edible.[citation needed]
Similar species[]
Lyophyllum shimeji is similar in appearance to the edible species Lyophyllum decastes and toxic species , , , and those of the Entoloma genus are also similar in appearance.
References[]
- ^ "Lyophyllum shimeji (Kawam.) Hongo". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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