13,272 observationsLeast Concern
Brick Cap
Hypholoma lateritium
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Strophariaceae ›Genus: Hypholoma
About
Hypholoma lateritium, sometimes called brick cap, is rarer and less well-known than its relatives, the inedible, and poisonous sulfur tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare) and the edible Hypholoma capnoides. Its fruiting bodies are generally larger than either of these. Hypholoma sublateritium is a synonym.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brick Cap is Hypholoma lateritium.
- Brick Cap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Brick Cap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Brick Cap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Brick Cap belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Brick Cap belongs to the family Strophariaceae.
- Brick Cap belongs to the genus Hypholoma.