Hebeloma


Hebeloma is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenogastraceae. Found worldwide, it contains the poison pie or fairy cakes ' and the ghoul fungus ', from Western Australia, which grows on rotting animal remains.

Etymology

The generic name is a compound Ancient Greek word of hebe, "youth" or "puberty" and the suffix -loma, a fringe. Thus, Hebeloma translates as "youthful fringe/veil", in reference to how the fungal veil is only seen in immature specimens.