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milky conecap
Conocybe apala
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Bolbitiaceae ›Genus: Conocybe
About
Conocybe apala is a basidiomycete fungus and a member of Conocybe. It is a fairly common fungus, both in North America and Europe, found growing among short green grass. Until recently, the species was also commonly called Conocybe lactea or Conocybe albipes and is colloquially known as the White Dunce Cap . Another common synonym, Bolbitius albipes G.H. Otth 1871, places the fungus in the genus Bolbitius.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of milky conecap is Conocybe apala.
- milky conecap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- milky conecap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- milky conecap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- milky conecap belongs to the order Agaricales.
- milky conecap belongs to the family Bolbitiaceae.
- milky conecap belongs to the genus Conocybe.