Chip Cherries

Leratiomyces ceres

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Strophariaceae ›Genus: Leratiomyces

About

Leratiomyces ceres, commonly known as the Redlead Roundhead, is mushroom which has a bright red to orange cap and dark purple-brown spore deposit. It is usually found growing gregariously on wood chips and is one of the most common and most distinctive mushrooms found in that habitat. It is also known as Stropharia aurantiaca, Hypholoma aurantiaca, Naematoloma aurantiaca, and a number of other synonyms. It is common in wood chips and lawns in North America, Europe,...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chip Cherries?
The scientific name of Chip Cherries is Leratiomyces ceres.
What kingdom does Chip Cherries belong to?
Chip Cherries belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Chip Cherries belong to?
Chip Cherries belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Chip Cherries belong to?
Chip Cherries belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Chip Cherries belong to?
Chip Cherries belongs to the order Agaricales.
What family does Chip Cherries belong to?
Chip Cherries belongs to the family Strophariaceae.
What genus does Chip Cherries belong to?
Chip Cherries belongs to the genus Leratiomyces.