Podaxis pistillaris
| Podaxis pistillaris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Podaxis |
| Species: | P. pistillaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Podaxis pistillaris | |
| Podaxis pistillaris | |
|---|---|
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is conical | |
| Hymenium is seceding | |
| Stipe has a ring | |
| Spore print is buff to reddish-brown | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic | |
| Edibility is edible | |
Podaxis pistillaris is a xerophilic agaric mushroom related to the puffballs and inkcaps. It is commonly known as the desert shaggy mane. It grows to 11 cm tall and thrives in deserts and semi-deserts of North America, Australia, and South Africa.