2,459 observationsEndangered
Field Blewit
Collybia personata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Clitocybaceae ›Genus: Collybia
About
Collybia personata (also recognised as Lepista personata, Lepista saeva, Clitocybe saeva and Tricholoma personatum, and commonly known as the field blewit and blue-leg) is a species of edible fungus commonly found growing in grassy areas across Europe and is morphologically related to the wood blewit Collybia nuda (formerly Lepista nuda). This mushroom was moved to the genus Collybia in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Field Blewit is Collybia personata.
- The Field Blewit has a conservation status of Endangered.
- Field Blewit belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Field Blewit belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Field Blewit belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Field Blewit belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Field Blewit belongs to the family Clitocybaceae.
- Field Blewit belongs to the genus Collybia.