Hebeloma

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H. crustuliniforme, woods near Paris, France
H. crustuliniforme,
woods near Paris, France
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Homobasidiomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Cortinariaceae
Genus: Hebeloma

Hebeloma is a genus of fungi related to the large genus Cortinarius. Found worldwide, it contains the Poison Pie or Fairy Cakes (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) and the Ghoul fungus (H. aminophila) which grows on rotting animal remains.

[edit] List of species

  • H. aminophilum - Ghoul fungus (Australia)
  • H. crustuliniforme - Fairy cakes, Poison pie (Europe)
  • H. fastibile
  • H. kammala - (Australia)
  • H. victoriense - (Australia)
  • H. westraliense - (Australia)
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