Leucocoprinus Pat. (Agaricaceae, Basidiomycota) species in Itapuã State Park, Viamão, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil

Abstract

This work describes the species of Leucocoprinus found in Itapuã State Park, Viamão municipality, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. Six species were found: L. birnbaumii (Corda) Singer, L. brebissonii (Godey) Locq., L. cepistipes (Sowerby) Pat., L. cretaceus (Bull.) Locq., L. fragilissimus (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Pat. and L. cf. medioflavus (Boud.) Bon. An identification key, detailed descriptions and illustrations of macro and microstructures, and comments on the taxonomy and ecology of the species are presented.