Family: Bolbitiaceae

Fungi:> Basidiomycota:> Basidiomycetes:> Agaricales:> Bolbitiaceae:> Agrocybe, Bolbitius, Hebeloma, Panaeolus, Panaeolina, Tympanella.

The spore is a bright, to dull, rusty-brown colour, and the spores have a distinct apical pore. Members of this family are often found growing on humus and organic debris.

Genus: Agrocybe

Species: Agrocybe parasitica G. Stev. This mushroom can grow to a very large size up to 300 mm
Common Name: Poplar Mushroom Found: Mixed Forest Substrate: Standing dead wood Spore: Dark Brown	Height: 120 mm Width: 80 mm Season: Summer to Autumn Edible: Yes

Species: Agrocybe praecox (Pers:Fr.) Fayod
Common Name: Spring Agaric Found: Public Park Substrate: Woodchip mulch Spore: Brown	Height: 80 mm Width: 100 mm Season: Autumn through to spring after heavy rain. Edible: No

Genus: Bolbitius

Species: Bolbitius vitellinus (Pers.) Fr.
Common Name: None Found: Wood chip garden Substrate: Wood Chip Spore: Rusty brown	Height: 65 mm Width: 25 mm Season: Autumn Edible: Yes

Genus: Hebeloma

Species: Hebeloma victoriense
Common Name: None Found: Leptospermum forest Substrate: Ground Spores: Brown	Height: 120 mm Width: 160 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

Species: Hebeloma crustuliniforme Mycorrhizal with exsotic trees in this case Silver Berch has a slimy cap in wet conditions.
Common Name: Fairy cakes Found: Urban lawn Substrate: Ground Spores: Brown	Height: 70 mm Width: 80 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

Genus: Panaeolus

Species: Panaeolus papilionaceus
Common Name: None Found: Grasslands Substrate: Cow Dung Spore: Black	Height: 120 mm Width: 40 mm Season: Winter Edible: No

Species: Panaeolus sphinctrinus
Common Name: None Found: Grasslands Substrate: Horse Dung Spore: Black	Height: 100 mm Width: 20 mm Season: Autumn Edible: No

Genus: Panaeolina

Species: Panaeolina foenisecii (Pers.) Maire
Common Name: Haymaker's mushroom Found: grass lands Substrate: Ground Spore: Dark Brown	Height: 80 mm Width: 30 mm Season: Autumn Edible: Unknown, to small

Sequestrate Fungi

Genus: Tympanella

Species: Tympanella galanthina (Cke. & Mass) Horak.
Common Name: None Found: Mixed Forest Substrate: On wood. Spores: Brown	Height: 30 mm Width: 20 mm Season: Winter Edible: Unknown

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