Table of Contents
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Chaetocalathus craterellus
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild
Occurrence
Rarity
Rare
Season
October - March
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
1 to 2 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent
Coloring
Cap
White
Flesh
White
Gills
White
Stem
White
Spore Dust
White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Chaetocalathus craterellus
Etymology
| Scientific name | Chaetocalathus craterellus |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1943 |
| Authors | R. Singer |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Marasmiaceae
- Chaetocalathus
Description
Description of Chaetocalathus craterellus
Occurrence and Growth
Chaetocalathus craterellus is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in October and ends in March.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Chaetocalathus craterellus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Shape and Surface
Chaetocalathus craterellus commonly measures from 1 to 2 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate and decurrent.
Umbrella-like cap
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Coloring
The cap of Chaetocalathus craterellus is frequently colored white. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Chaetocalathus craterellus are regularly colored white. The stem is often colored white. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Chaetocalathus craterellus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by R. Singer and effectively published in 1943. The name Chaetocalathus craterellus is of type combination. Chaetocalathus craterellus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Chaetocalathus craterellus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Marasmiaceae, Chaetocalathus. For further information, please see R. Singer (1943, p. 518).
Synonyms
Chaetocalathus craterellus is also known for its latin synonyms Pleurotus craterellus, Pleurotellus patelloides, Pleurotellus craterellus, Lentinus sericeosquamosus, Lachnella craterellus, Lachnella craterella, Dendrosarcus craterellus, Crinipellis craterellus, Crinipellis craterella.
References
Singer, R. 1942. A monographic study of the genera Crinipellis and Chaetocalathus. Lilloa. 8:441-534
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