Snowy oysterling

Cheimonophyllum candidissimum

Latin Synonyms Pleurotus oregonensis Pleurotus candidissimus Pleurotellus candidissimus
Nothopanus candidissimus Geopetalum oregonense Geopetalum candidissimum Dendrosarcus candidissimus Agaricus candidissimus
Cheimonophyllum candidissimum (English: Snowy oysterling) is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in September and ends in November.

Observations

Photo 1, Cheimonophyllum candidissimum, Jerry Cooper
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Photo 2, Cheimonophyllum candidissimum, Jerry Cooper
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Practical Data

Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Cheimonophyllum candidissimum

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Sensory
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Edibility
Poorly Edible
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Taste
Mild
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Smell
Mushroom-Like
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Occurrence
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Rarity
Rare
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Season
September - November
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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 4 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 Cheimonophyllum candidissimum

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Etymology

Scientific name Cheimonophyllum candidissimum
Gender Neuter
Status of name Legitimate
Type of name Combination
Rank Species
Year of publication 1955
Authors R. Singer
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Classification

  • Fungi
  • Dikarya
  • Basidiomycota
  • Agaricomycotina
  • Agaricomycetes
  • Agaricomycetidae
  • Agaricales
  • Cyphellaceae
  • Cheimonophyllum
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Description

Description of Cheimonophyllum candidissimum

Occurrence and Growth

Cheimonophyllum candidissimum (English: Snowy oysterling) is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in September and ends in November.

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Woods

Edibility, Taste and Smell

Cheimonophyllum candidissimum is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild. Its smell can be described as mushroom-like.

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Poorly edible

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Mild taste

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Mushroom-like smell

Shape and Surface

Cheimonophyllum candidissimum commonly measures from 1 to 4 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 Cheimonophyllum candidissimum is frequently colored white. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Cheimonophyllum candidissimum are regularly colored white. The stem is often colored white. The spore dust is frequently colored white.

Etymology and Classification

Cheimonophyllum candidissimum (Gender: Neuter) was scientifically described by R. Singer and effectively published in 1955. The name Cheimonophyllum candidissimum is of type combination. Cheimonophyllum candidissimum has the status legitimate.

The scientific classification of Cheimonophyllum candidissimum is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Cyphellaceae, Cheimonophyllum. For further information, please see R. Singer (1955, p. 417).

Synonyms

Cheimonophyllum candidissimum is also known for its latin synonyms Pleurotus oregonensis, Pleurotus candidissimus, Pleurotellus candidissimus, Nothopanus candidissimus, Geopetalum oregonense, Geopetalum candidissimum, Dendrosarcus candidissimus, Agaricus candidissimus.

References

Singer, R. 1955. Type studies on Basidiomycetes VIII. Sydowia. 9(1-6):367-431

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