Macrolepiota is a genus

Genus

In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...

 of white spore

Spore

In biology, a spore is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersal and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many bacteria, plants, algae, fungi and some protozoa. According to scientist Dr...

d, gilled mushroom

Mushroom

A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi that...

s of the family Agaricaceae

Agaricaceae

The Agaricaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi and includes the genus Agaricus, as well as basidiomycetes previously classified in the families Tulostomataceae, Lepiotaceae, and Lycoperdaceae. The genus contains 85 genera and 1340 species.-Genera:...

. The best known member is the parasol mushroom

Parasol mushroom

The parasol mushroom is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a lady's parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland...

 (M. procera). The genus has a widespread distribution and contains about 30 species.

Recent DNA studies have split this genus into two clade

Clade

A clade is a group consisting of a species and all its descendants. In the terms of biological systematics, a clade is a single "branch" on the "tree of life". The idea that such a "natural group" of organisms should be grouped together and given a taxonomic name is central to biological...

s. The first includes M. procera, M. mastoidea, M. clelandii and closely related species, while the second clade is more diverse and includes M. rhacodes, Chlorophyllum molybdites

Chlorophyllum molybdites

Chlorophyllum molybdites, which has the common names of false parasol or green-spored parasol is a widespread mushroom. Highly poisonous and producing severe gastrointestinal symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, it is commonly confused with the shaggy parasol, and is the most commonly consumed...

and many others.

Macrolepiota albuminosa is eaten in Chinese cuisine

Chinese cuisine

Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...

, where it is called jīzōng (鸡枞; literally "chicken fir tree").

Species

• Macrolepiota albuminosa
• Macrolepiota brunnescens
• Macrolepiota clelandii
  Macrolepiota clelandii
  Macrolepiota clelandii is a species of mushroom in the family Lepiotaceae. The species is known from Australia, and in that country, is though to be synonymous with collections of Macrolepiota konradii, M. gracilenta, M. mastoidea and M. procera....
  
  
• Macrolepiota detersa
• Macrolepiota dolichaula
• Macrolepiota eucharis
• Macrolepiota excoriata
  Macrolepiota excoriata
  Macrolepiota excoriata is a mushroom in the family Lepiotaceae.-Description:The height is 5 to 15 centimeters. The color of the mushroom is white to cream. The cap is convex to shield shaped, is arched over with a raised center, 6 to 10 centimeters in diameter, has a brownish center, and has ochre...
  
  
• Macrolepiota fuligineosquarrosa
• Macrolepiota fuliginosa
• Macrolepiota gracilenta
• Macrolepiota konradii
• Macrolepiota mastoidea
• Macrolepiota orientiexcoriata
• Macrolepiota procera
• Macrolepiota pulchella
• Macrolepiota velosa