1,136 observationsNear Threatened
fatal dapperling
Lepiota subincarnata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Verrucosporaceae ›Genus: Lepiota
About
Lepiota subincarnata is a gilled mushroom of the genus Lepiota in the order Agaricales. It is known to contain amatoxins and consuming this fungus can be potentially lethal. First described scientifically by the Danish mycologist Jakob Emanuel Lange in 1940, the species is found in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of fatal dapperling is Lepiota subincarnata.
- The fatal dapperling has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- fatal dapperling belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- fatal dapperling belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- fatal dapperling belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- fatal dapperling belongs to the order Agaricales.
- fatal dapperling belongs to the family Verrucosporaceae.
- fatal dapperling belongs to the genus Lepiota.