Latin Synonyms Pleurotus craterellus Pleurotellus patelloides Pleurotellus craterellus
Lentinus sericeosquamosus Lachnella craterellus Lachnella craterella Dendrosarcus craterellus Crinipellis craterellus Crinipellis craterella
Chaetocalathus craterellus is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in October and ends in March.
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Practical Data

Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Chaetocalathus craterellus

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Sensory
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Edibility
Poorly Edible
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Taste
Mild
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Occurrence
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Rarity
Rare
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Season
October - March
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Growth
Woods
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Shape
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Group
Gill Mushroom
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Size
1 to 2 cm
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Cap
Umbrella-Like
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Stem Surface
Flaky
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Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent
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Coloring
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Cap
White
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Flesh
White
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Gills
White
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Stem
White
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Spore Dust
White
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Research Data

Etymology and Classification of Chaetocalathus craterellus

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Etymology

Scientific name Chaetocalathus craterellus
Gender Masculine
Status of name Legitimate
Type of name Combination
Rank Species
Year of publication 1943
Authors R. Singer
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Classification

  • Fungi
  • Dikarya
  • Basidiomycota
  • Agaricomycotina
  • Agaricomycetes
  • Agaricomycetidae
  • Agaricales
  • Marasmiaceae
  • Chaetocalathus
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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.

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Woods

Edibility, Taste and Smell

Chaetocalathus craterellus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild.

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Poorly edible

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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.

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Umbrella-like cap

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Flaky stem surface

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Adnate spore donor

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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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External Links

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