Hebeloma is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenogastraceae. Found worldwide, it contains the poison pie or fairy cakes (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) and the ghoul fungus (H. aminophilum), from Western Australia, which grows on rotting animal remains. The generic name is a compound Ancient Greek word h?b?, 'youth' or 'puberty' and the suffix -loma (????), a fringe (pertaining to the fungal veil). Thus, Hebeloma translates as 'fringe of youth', in reference to how the fungal veil is only seen in immature specimens. Credit: BSpragg

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