Wood oysterling
Table of Contents
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Deconica horizontalis
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild
Smell
Radish-Like
Occurrence
Rarity
Rare
Season
July - November
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
1 to 2 cm
Cap
Hemispherical Umbrella-Like
Fruitbody
Bleaching
Stem
Rooted Fibrous
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate Gills Bifurcate Gills Serrate
Coloring
Cap
Brown Orange Yellow
Flesh
Brown
Gills
Brown Orange
Stem
Brown White
Spore Dust
White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Deconica horizontalis
Etymology
| Scientific name | Deconica horizontalis |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Authors | M.E. Noordeloos |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Strophariaceae
- Deconica
Description
Description of Deconica horizontalis
Occurrence and Growth
Deconica horizontalis (English: Wood oysterling) is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in July and ends in November.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Deconica horizontalis is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild. Its smell can be described as radish-like.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Radish-like smell
Shape and Surface
Deconica horizontalis commonly measures from 1 to 2 cm. The cap is shaped hemispherical and umbrella-like. The fruit body is bleaching. The stem is rooted and fibrous. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate, gills bifurcate, and gills serrate.
Umbrella-like cap
Hemispherical cap
Bleaching fruitbody
Rooted stem
Fibrous stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Gills bifurcate
Gills serrate
Coloring
The cap of Deconica horizontalis is frequently colored brown, orange, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often brown. The gills of Deconica horizontalis are regularly colored brown and orange. The stem is often colored brown and white. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Deconica horizontalis (Gender: Feminine) was scientifically described by M.E. Noordeloos and effectively published in 2009. The name Deconica horizontalis is of type combination. Deconica horizontalis has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Deconica horizontalis is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Strophariaceae, Deconica. For further information, please see M.E. Noordeloos (2009, p. 209).
Synonyms
Deconica horizontalis is also known for its latin synonyms Psilocybe horizontalis, Phaeomarasmius horizontalis, Naucoria horizontalis, Melanotus textilis, Melanotus proteus, Melanotus horizontalis, Melanotus hepatochrous, Hylophila horizontalis, Derminus horizontalis, Derminus hepatochrous, Agaricus horizontalis.
References
Noordeloos, M.E. 2009. The genus Deconica (W.G. Sm.) P. Karst. in Europe - new combinations. Österreichische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde. 18:197-199
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