Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales Family: Strophariaceae
Species: Leratiomyces ceres (Cooke & Massee) Spooner & Bridge
Synonyms: Agaricus ceres
Pengrwn Coch Sglodion
Stropharia aurantiaca
Common Name: Redlead Roundhead


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Leratiomyces ceresPhotographer: © David Mitchel
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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Pinus (2)
Fagus sylvatica (2)
Quercus (1)
Picea (1)
Cupressaceae (1)
Pinopsida (1)
Ilex aquifolium (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland and scrub (5)
Built-up areas (4)
Parkland and scattered trees (3)
Parkland and scattered trees: mixed (3)
Acid grassland: semi-improved (1)
Cultivated/disturbed land (1)
Other artificial habitats (1)
Other habitat (1)
Scrub: scattered (1)
Woodland (1)
Woodland: broadleaved, plantation (1)
Woodland: coniferous, plantation (1)
Woodland: mixed, plantation (1)
Woodland: mixed, semi-natural (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil (10)
Wood Chips (10)
Wood (5)
Soil Grassy (3)
Leaf Litter (1)
Litter (1)
Sawdust (1)
Soil Needle (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
April (2)
May (1)
June (1)
July (1)
August (9)
September (9)
October (20)
November (12)
December (2)