Macrolepiota is a genus of white spored, gilled mushrooms of the family Agaricaceae.
The macrolepiota clade includes M. procera, M. clelandii, M. dolichaula and closely related species.
The macrosporae clade includes species such as M. mastoidea, M. konradii, and M. orientiexcoriata, while the volvatae clade includes M. velosa and M. eucharis.
[6][7] Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom, is a well-known and highly esteemed edible species in much of Europe.
[8] As of October 2015[update], Index Fungorum accepts 42 species of Macrolepiota:[9]