This species, often known as Lepiota lutea  or Leucocoprinus luteus , is commonly
collected in greenhouses throughout the world.  It grows commonly in gardens, flower
pots and even occasionally in lowland alien forests throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
It can cause severe gastrointestinal upsets if ingested.  Another pale yellow species
commonly collected in the Hawaiian Islands is L. fragillissimus  (Rav.) Pat. found in
Alien Wet Forests.