LepiotaNotesSaprobes on soil. A common and widespread genus in New Zealand, but poorly known taxonomically. Small, delicate mushrooms, the cap often pointed and with coarse, brown scales, the gills white and free, the stipe with a prominent ring.
Many species poisonous.
About 15 species have been reported from New Zealand, only those listed below have descriptions or images available from NZFungi.
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