ring-stalked fungus

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Noun

1.ring-stalked fungus - genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceaegenus Stropharia, Strophariafungus genus - includes lichen generafamily Strophariaceae, Strophariaceae - sometimes included in family AgaricaceaeStropharia ambigua - a gilled fungus with a long stalk and a yellow slimy cap from which fragments of the broken veil hang; gills are initially white but become dark brown as spores are releasedStropharia hornemannii - a gilled fungus with a large slimy purple or olive cap; gills become purple with age; the stalk is long and richly decorated with pieces of the white sheath that extends up to a ringStropharia rugoso-annulata - a large gilled fungus with a broad cap and a long stalk; the cap is dark brown; the white gills turn dark purplish brown with age; edible and choice