Fungi of Saskatchewan
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Lepiotaceae

This group is relatively closely related to Amanitaceae since both groups have free gills and white spores (Chlorophyllum has green spores), but the Lepiotaceae do not have a volva even if their stem is bulbous. The cap surface is often scaly, but these are not due to remnants of the partial veil, which often forms a ring. This ring can become entirely free and slide along the stem. Many Lepiota species fruit in grass, often in fairy rings, while others appear to be mycorrhizal with conifers