Lyophyllum decastes
| Lyophyllum decastes | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Lyophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Lyophyllum |
| Species: | L. decastes |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyophyllum decastes | |
| Synonyms | |
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| Lyophyllum decastes | |
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| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex | |
| Hymenium is adnate or decurrent | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is white | |
| Edibility is edible or choice | |
Lyophyllum decastes is a species of fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae. It is known as the clustered domecap in the United Kingdom and the fried chicken mushroom in North America. The basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are agaricoid (gilled mushrooms). It forms large clusters on the ground. Considered edible, it is cultivated in Asia.