Stump puffball
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Apioperdon pyriforme
Sensory
Edibility
Edible
Taste
Mild Mushroom-Like
Smell
Earthy Mushroom-Like Putrid
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
June - November
Growth
Woods
Shape
Size
2 to 8 cm
Cap
Pointed
Fruitbody
Tufted
Stem
Brittle
Stem Surface
Flaky
Coloring
Cap
Blue Brown Orange White
Flesh
Brown Gray Green White
Stem
Brown White Yellow
Spore Dust
Brown Red
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Apioperdon pyriforme
Etymology
| Scientific name | Apioperdon pyriforme |
|---|---|
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Authors | A Vizzini & E. Ercole |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Lycoperdaceae
- Apioperdon
Description
Description of Apioperdon pyriforme
Occurrence and Growth
Apioperdon pyriforme (English: Stump puffball) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in June and ends in November.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Apioperdon pyriforme is edible. The mushroom tastes mild and mushroom-like. Its smell can be described as earthy, mushroom-like, and putrid.
Edible
Mild taste
Mushroom-like taste
Earthy smell
Mushroom-like smell
Putrid smell
Shape and Surface
Apioperdon pyriforme commonly measures from 2 to 8 cm. The cap is shaped pointed. The fruit body is tufted. The stem is brittle. The stem surface is flaky.
Pointed cap
Tufted fruitbody
Brittle stem
Flaky stem surface
Coloring
The cap of Apioperdon pyriforme is frequently colored blue, brown, orange, and white. The color of the flesh is often brown, gray, green, and white. The stem is often colored brown, white, and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored brown and red.
Etymology and Classification
Apioperdon pyriforme was scientifically described by A Vizzini & E. Ercole and effectively published in 2017. The name Apioperdon pyriforme is of type combination. Apioperdon pyriforme has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Apioperdon pyriforme is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Lycoperdaceae, Apioperdon. For further information, please see A Vizzini et al. (2017, p. 81).
Synonyms
Apioperdon pyriforme is also known for its latin synonyms Utraria pyriformis, Morganella pyriformis, Lycoperdon pyriforme.
References
Vizzini, A; Ercole, E. 2017. Detecting the phylogenetic position of Bovista acuminata (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) by an ITS-LSU combined analysis: the new genus Bryoperdon and revisitation of Lycoperdon subgen. Apioperdon. Phytotaxa. 299(1):77-86
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