31,459 observationsLeast Concern
deceiver
Laccaria laccata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Hydnangiaceae ›Genus: Laccaria
About
Laccaria laccata, commonly known as the deceiver, or waxy laccaria, is a white-spored species of small edible mushroom found throughout North America and Europe. It is a highly variable mushroom (hence “deceiver”), and can look quite washed out, colorless and drab, but when younger it often assumes red, pinkish brown, and orange tones. The species is often considered by mushroom collectors to be a “mushroom weed” because of its abundance and plain stature.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of deceiver is Laccaria laccata.
- deceiver belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- deceiver belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- deceiver belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- deceiver belongs to the order Agaricales.
- deceiver belongs to the family Hydnangiaceae.
- deceiver belongs to the genus Laccaria.