lepiota

• Sustantivo que designa cualquier hongo del género Lepiota, que incluye diversas especies, algunas comestibles y otras venenosas.

A noun referring to any fungus belonging to the genus Lepiota, which includes various species of mushrooms, some of which are edible and others poisonous.

1. A type of fungusC1formalscientific

   Any fungus belonging to the genus Lepiota, which includes many species of mushrooms, some of which are edible and others poisonous.

   Lepiota (hongo del género Lepiota)

   • The lepiota mushroom has a distinctive scaly cap.
   • Some species of lepiota are highly toxic and should be avoided.
   • The mycologist identified the specimen as a lepiota.