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L. pratense

Lycoperdon

Accession No.
NHMM-F/0013
Sample ID
JZT-VL-032
Family
Agaricaceae
Organism
Mushroom
Kingdom
Fungi

Full details below.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum/Division
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Agaricaceae
Genus
Lycoperdon
Species
L. pratense

Collection & Preparation

First Collector
VL Thachunglura
Identifier
VL Thachunglura
Imager
VL Thachunglura
Collection Method
Random Sampling
Sample Type
Fresh Specimen

Location Information

Continent
Asia
Country
India
State/Province
Mizoram
District/County
Mamit
Locality
Reiek
Precise Location
Reiek Forest
Habitat
Sub tropical
Region
Oriental
Elevation
1306 m
Longitude
92°36'20"E
Latitude
23°41'25"N

Media & External Links

Flickr Link
https://flic.kr/p/2qz68Sn
Uploaded Image Filename
specimen_6999aca6b622d0.29463437.jpg

Notes

Sample Notes
L. pratense (= V. pratense) is an edible mushroom when the fruiting body is white inside. Moreover, V. pratense nests among core species of Lycoperdon (Lycoperdon sensu stricto), and is now being considered as a member of the Lycoperdon: L. pratense (= V. pratense)