Tricholomataceae: Family Tricholomataceae

Classification

Kingdom: Fungia
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Tricholomataceae

The family Tricholomataceae has been called a "wastebasket taxon" because of its inclusion of a large number of diverse mushrooms.  It includes white-, yellow-, or pink-spored genera in the Agaricales.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2009. "Tricholomataceae" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed May 21, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/fungi/basidiomycota/agaricomycetes/agaricales/tricholomataceae
Nelson, R.
Rob Nelson (author)
University of Hawaii
Created on: Jul 21st, 2009
Last updated: Jul 21st, 2009

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