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St. George's Mushroom

Calocybe gambosa

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Lyophyllaceae ›Genus: Calocybe

About

Calocybe gambosa, commonly known as St. George's mushroom, is an edible mushroom that grows mainly in fields, grass verges and roadsides. Deriving its common name from when it first appears in the UK, namely on St George's Day (23 April). It appears in March in Italy, a warmer country where it is also a popular mushroom to eat, and is known there as marzolino. It is also popular in Northern Spain and Southern France, in the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of St. George's Mushroom?
The scientific name of St. George's Mushroom is Calocybe gambosa.
What kingdom does St. George's Mushroom belong to?
St. George's Mushroom belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does St. George's Mushroom belong to?
St. George's Mushroom belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does St. George's Mushroom belong to?
St. George's Mushroom belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does St. George's Mushroom belong to?
St. George's Mushroom belongs to the order Agaricales.
What family does St. George's Mushroom belong to?
St. George's Mushroom belongs to the family Lyophyllaceae.
What genus does St. George's Mushroom belong to?
St. George's Mushroom belongs to the genus Calocybe.