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Dung Roundhead

Protostropharia semiglobata

Taxonomy

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

About

Protostropharia semiglobata, commonly known as the dung roundhead, the halfglobe mushroom, or the hemispheric stropharia, is an agaric fungus of the family Strophariaceae. A common and widespread species with a cosmopolitan distribution, the fungus produces mushrooms on the dung of various wild and domesticated herbivores. The mushrooms have hemispherical straw yellow to buff-tan caps measuring 1–4 cm (0.4–1.6 in), greyish gills that become dark brown in age, and a slender, smooth stem 3–12 cm (1.2–4.7 in) long with a fragile...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dung Roundhead?
The scientific name of Dung Roundhead is Protostropharia semiglobata.
What is the conservation status of Dung Roundhead?
The Dung Roundhead has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Dung Roundhead belong to?
Dung Roundhead belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Dung Roundhead belong to?
Dung Roundhead belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Dung Roundhead belong to?
Dung Roundhead belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Dung Roundhead belong to?
Dung Roundhead belongs to the order Agaricales.
What family does Dung Roundhead belong to?
Dung Roundhead belongs to the family Strophariaceae.
What genus does Dung Roundhead belong to?
Dung Roundhead belongs to the genus Protostropharia.