Mushrooms · La Saladita, Guerrero

white chalk mushroom

Leucocoprinus cretaceus

Spanish: Hongo tiza blanca

white chalk mushroom (Leucocoprinus cretaceus)
Photographed by antonio_perez2 on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It is widespread in tropical areas, and has a scattered distribution in Europe. Fruit bodies of the saprobic fungus grow in bundles or in groups on woodchips, sawdust, and compost heaps, and are found in greenhouses as well as outdoors. Most often recorded in Sep.

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 records3,743 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2025 – 2025
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “white chalk mushroom (Leucocoprinus cretaceus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/leucocoprinus-cretaceus/, 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.