Rhizocybe

Rhizocybe is a genus of fungus in the order Agaricales. The species resemble Clitocybe and grow amongst litter in predominantly coniferous forests.^[1]

Rhizocybe
Rhizocybe vermicularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Agaricales
Family:	Incertae sedis
Genus:	Rhizocybe Vizzini, G.Moreno, P.Alvarado & Consiglio (2015)
Type species
Rhizocybe vermicularis (Fr.) Vizzini, G.Moreno, P.Alvarado & Consiglio (2015)

Etymology

The name Rhizocybe is derived from ancient Greek rhizo referring to its rhizoids, and '-cybe', a reference to head or cap.^[1]

See also

• List of Agaricales genera