Lacrymaria lacrymabunda, commonly known as the weeping widow mushroom,[2] is a species of fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. It is found in North America, Central America, Europe, northern Asia, and New Zealand, where it grows on disturbed ground in woodland, gardens, and parks. Although it is sometimes listed as an edible species, some individuals report developing stomach upset after eating it.[3]
| Lacrymaria lacrymabunda | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Psathyrellaceae |
| Genus: | Lacrymaria |
| Species: | L. lacrymabunda
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| Binomial name | |
| Lacrymaria lacrymabunda | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Lacrymaria lacrymabunda | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is campanulate |
 | Hymenium is adnate |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is black |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is not recommended |
It has jet black, heavily ornamented spores and a fragile, brittle consistency.
References
edit- ^ "Synonymy: Lacrymaria Pat". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ^ "Lacrymaria lacrymabunda, Weeping Widow mushroom". first-nature.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Roberts P, Evans S. (2011). The Book of Fungi. Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-226-72117-0.
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