Lentinellus castoreus

Latin Synonyms Lentinus vulpinus f. pusillus Lentinus castoreus var. pusillus Lentinus castoreus var. hirneoloides
Lentinus castoreus Lentinus angustifolius Lentinellus ursinus var. pusio Lentinellus ursinus var. castoreus Lentinellus pusio Lentinellus angustifolius Hemicybe castorea
Lentinellus castoreus is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.
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Practical Data

Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Lentinellus castoreus

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Sensory
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Edibility
Poorly Edible
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Taste
Bitter
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Occurrence
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Rarity
Rare
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Season
January - December
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Growth
Woods
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Shape
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Group
Gill Mushroom
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Size
2 to 7 cm
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Cap
Umbrella-Like
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Stem
Fibrous
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Stem Surface
Flaky
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Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills Narrow
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Coloring
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Cap
Orange White Yellow
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Flesh
Yellow
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Gills
White Yellow
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Stem
Brown Yellow
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Spore Dust
Yellow
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Research Data

Etymology and Classification of Lentinellus castoreus

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Etymology

Scientific name Lentinellus castoreus
Gender Masculine
Status of name Legitimate
Type of name Combination
Rank Species
Year of publication 1934
Authors R. Kühner & R. Maire
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Classification

  • Fungi
  • Dikarya
  • Basidiomycota
  • Agaricomycotina
  • Agaricomycetes
  • Russulales
  • Auriscalpiaceae
  • Lentinellus
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Description

Description of Lentinellus castoreus

Occurrence and Growth

Lentinellus castoreus is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.

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Woods

Edibility, Taste and Smell

Lentinellus castoreus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes bitter.

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Poorly edible

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Bitter taste

Shape and Surface

Lentinellus castoreus commonly measures from 2 to 7 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The stem is fibrous. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate, decurrent, and gills narrow.

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Umbrella-like cap

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Fibrous stem

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Flaky stem surface

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Adnate spore donor

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Decurrent spore donor

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Gills narrow

Coloring

The cap of Lentinellus castoreus is frequently colored orange, white, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often yellow. The gills of Lentinellus castoreus are regularly colored white and yellow. The stem is often colored brown and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored yellow.

Etymology and Classification

Lentinellus castoreus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by R. Kühner & R. Maire and effectively published in 1934. The name Lentinellus castoreus is of type combination. Lentinellus castoreus has the status legitimate.

The scientific classification of Lentinellus castoreus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Russulales, Auriscalpiaceae, Lentinellus. For further information, please see R. Kühner et al. (1934, p. 16).

Synonyms

Lentinellus castoreus is also known for its latin synonyms Lentinus vulpinus f. pusillus, Lentinus castoreus var. pusillus, Lentinus castoreus var. hirneoloides, Lentinus castoreus, Lentinus angustifolius, Lentinellus ursinus var. pusio, Lentinellus ursinus var. castoreus, Lentinellus pusio, Lentinellus angustifolius, Hemicybe castorea.

References

Kühner, R.; Maire, R. 1934. Étude de la réaction de la membrane sporique à l'iode dans les divers genres d'Agarics leucosporés. Bulletin de la Société Mycologique de France. 50:1-24

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