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Fungi of Zihuatanejo

KINGDOM FUNGI

-Fungi Including Lichens ( Kingdom Fungi)

-Basidiomycete Fungi (Phylum Basidiomycota)

-Higher Basidiomycetes (Subphylum Agaricomycotina)

-Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)

-Subclass Agaricomycetidae

-Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)

-Suborder Agaricineae

-Brittlestems and Allies (Family Psathyrellaceae)

-Genus Parasola


Parasola is a genus of small, delicate mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. Parasola is a genus of small, delicate mushrooms in the family Psathyrellaceae. They are known for their thin, pleated caps that resemble parasols or paper umbrella, hence the name. Saprotrophic – decomposes leaf litter, grass, wood chips, or other organic debris.

Parasola Mushrooms

Parasola (Genus)

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