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Grey Knight
Tricholoma terreum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Tricholomataceae ›Genus: Tricholoma
About
Tricholoma terreum, commonly known as the grey knight or dirty tricholoma, is a grey-capped mushroom of the large genus Tricholoma. It is found in coniferous woodlands in Europe, and has also been encountered under introduced pine trees in Australia. It was historically regarded as edible, but in 2014, scientists discovered that it may be poisonous.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Grey Knight is Tricholoma terreum.
- Grey Knight belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Grey Knight belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Grey Knight belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Grey Knight belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Grey Knight belongs to the family Tricholomataceae.
- Grey Knight belongs to the genus Tricholoma.