Table of Contents
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly EdibleTaste
Mild MealyOccurrence
Rarity
RareSeason
January - DecemberGrowth
WoodsShape
Group
Gill MushroomSize
1 to 5 cmCap
Hemispherical Umbrella-LikeFruitbody
BleachingStem Surface
FlakySpore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills BifurcateColoring
Cap
Brown GrayFlesh
Gray WhiteGills
Gray White YellowStem
Gray White YellowSpore Dust
WhiteResearch Data
Etymology and Classification of Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea
Etymology
Scientific name | Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea |
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Gender | Feminine |
Status of name | Orthographic variant |
Type of name | Combination |
Rank | Variety |
Year of publication | 1986 |
Authors | R.G. Thorn & G.L. Barron |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Pleurotaceae
- Hohenbuehelia
- Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea
Description
Description of Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea
Occurrence and Growth
Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild and mealy.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Mealy taste
Shape and Surface
Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea commonly measures from 1 to 5 cm. The cap is shaped hemispherical and umbrella-like. The fruit body is bleaching. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate, decurrent, and gills bifurcate.
Umbrella-like cap
Hemispherical cap
Bleaching fruitbody
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Gills bifurcate
Coloring
The cap of Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea is frequently colored brown and gray. The color of the flesh is often gray and white. The gills of Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea are regularly colored gray, white, and yellow. The stem is often colored gray, white, and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea (Gender: Feminine) was scientifically described by R.G. Thorn & G.L. Barron and effectively published in 1986. The name Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea is of type combination. Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea has the status orthographic variant.
The scientific classification of Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Pleurotaceae, Hohenbuehelia, Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea. For further information, please see R.G. Thorn et al. (1986, p. 390).
Synonyms
Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea var. grisea is also known for its latin synonyms Resupinatus atrocoeruleus, Pleurotus atrocoeruleus, Hohenbuehelia atrocoerulea, Hohenbuehelia atrocaerulea, Dendrosarcus atrocoeruleus.
References
Thorn, R.G.; Barron, G.L. 1986. Nematoctonus and the tribe Resupinateae in Ontario, Canada. Mycotaxon. 25(2):321-453