| Author | Orton, P.D. |
| Year | 1983 |
| Title | Notes on British Agarics: VIII |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh Vol 41 (3): 565-624. |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | 22 new species are formally described. Critical groups including Pluteus nanus and Pluteus galeroides are discussed. Keys are given to British spp of Melanotus, Agaricus limulatus agg and Naucoria section Naucoria with obtuse cystidia. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For identification | Current | Pluteus chrysophaeus | Yellow Shield | Fungi: Agaricales: Pluteaceae |
| For identification | Current | Melanotus | a genus of oysterling toadstools | Fungi: Agaricales: Strophariaceae |
| For identification | Current | Naucoria | aldercap toadstools | Fungi: Agaricales: Strophariaceae |
| For identification | Current | BASIDIOMYCETES | spore droppers | Fungi |
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