Mushrooms · La Saladita, Guerrero

flowerpot parasol

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii

Spanish: Hongo Amarillo de las Macetas

flowerpot parasol (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii)
Photographed by mora17918 on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, commonly known as the flower pot parasol, yellow parasol, flowerpot parasol, or plantpot dapperling, is a species of gilled mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. It is common in the tropics and subtropics. In temperate regions, it frequently occurs in greenhouses, flowerpots, and indoor terrariums. It is toxic if ingested. Most often recorded in Jul.

TaxonomyAgaricomycetes › Agaricales › Agaricaceae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records26,575 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2026 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
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Cite as: “flowerpot parasol (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/leucocoprinus-birnbaumii/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.