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Leucopaxillus albissimus

(Peck) Singer

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 22 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062650
Element CodeNFAGA3A010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyTricholomataceae
GenusLeucopaxillus
Synonyms
Agaricus albissimusPeckClitocybe albissima(Peck) Sacc.Melanoleuca albissima(Peck) Murrill
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Mycobank (2025) recognizes Agaricus albissimus as the accepted name for this element.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNNR
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS4Yes
QuebecS4Yes
Yukon TerritorySUYes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
ManitobaS2Yes
SaskatchewanSUYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (22)
California (6)
AreaForestAcres
Mystic (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest836
North Fork Middle Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest11,245
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
West YubaTahoe National Forest16,059
West YubaPlumas National Forest6,071
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
New Mexico (8)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Wesner SpringSanta Fe National Forest598
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
HuckleberryWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,238
Washington (2)
AreaForestAcres
Dry Canyon BreaksColville National Forest4,821
Harvey CreekColville National Forest10,140
Wyoming (1)
AreaForestAcres
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
References (5)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  4. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
  5. Phillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.