Table of Contents
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Lentinellus castoreus
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Bitter
Occurrence
Rarity
Rare
Season
January - December
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
2 to 7 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Stem
Fibrous
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
Orange White Yellow
Flesh
Yellow
Gills
White Yellow
Stem
Brown Yellow
Spore Dust
Yellow
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Lentinellus castoreus
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 |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Russulales
- Auriscalpiaceae
- Lentinellus
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.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Lentinellus castoreus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes bitter.
Poorly edible
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.
Umbrella-like cap
Fibrous stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
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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