Hymenopellis radicata
Hymenopellis radicata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Physalacriaceae |
Genus: | Hymenopellis |
Species: | H. radicata
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Binomial name | |
Hymenopellis radicata (Relhan) Dörfelt
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Synonyms | |
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Hymenopellis radicata | |
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gills on hymenium | |
cap is flat or umbonate | |
stipe is bare | |
spore print is white | |
ecology is saprotrophic | |
edibility: edible |
Hymenopellis radicata, commonly known as the deep root mushroom or the rooting shank, is a widespread agaric readily identified by its deeply rooted stalk (stipe).
Description[]
The cap is medium to large, flat, grayish or yellowish brown and streaked, with a central hump and has a size of between 5 and 12.5 cm. The surface of the cap is sticky or slimy when moist, with the underside displaying wide white gills, or lamellae. The brittle stalk tapers at both ends and is nearly white above to brown below the soil.[1]
The stem grows into a long deeply rooting tap root until it touches a piece of wood. This may grow up to 20 cm in length in some specimens.[2]
Similar species[]
Similar to Oudemansiella longipes.
References[]
Categories:
- Physalacriaceae
- Fungi of Europe
- Fungi of North America