Table of Contents
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Lentinellus vulpinus
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly EdibleTaste
SpicyOccurrence
Rarity
RareSeason
July - NovemberGrowth
WoodsShape
Group
Gill MushroomSize
3 to 11 cmCap
Umbrella-LikeFruitbody
TuftedStem
Rooted FibrousStem Surface
FlakySpore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Free Gills SerrateColoring
Cap
Brown Orange Pink Red White YellowFlesh
WhiteGills
Brown Gray Pink White YellowStem
Brown White YellowSpore Dust
WhiteResearch Data
Etymology and Classification of Lentinellus vulpinus
Etymology
Scientific name | Lentinellus vulpinus |
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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 vulpinus
Occurrence and Growth
Lentinellus vulpinus is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in July and ends in November.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Lentinellus vulpinus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes spicy.
Poorly edible
Spicy taste
Shape and Surface
Lentinellus vulpinus commonly measures from 3 to 11 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The fruit body is tufted. The stem is rooted and fibrous. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate, decurrent, free, and gills serrate.
Umbrella-like cap
Tufted fruitbody
Rooted stem
Fibrous stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Free spore donor
Gills serrate
Coloring
The cap of Lentinellus vulpinus is frequently colored brown, orange, pink, red, white, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Lentinellus vulpinus are regularly colored brown, gray, pink, white, and yellow. The stem is often colored brown, white, and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Lentinellus vulpinus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by R. Kühner & R. Maire and effectively published in 1934. The name Lentinellus vulpinus is of type combination. Lentinellus vulpinus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Lentinellus vulpinus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Russulales, Auriscalpiaceae, Lentinellus. For further information, please see R. Kühner et al. (1934, p. 16).
Synonyms
Lentinellus vulpinus is also known for its latin synonyms Panellus vulpinus, Lentinus vulpinus, Lentinellus auricula, Hemicybe vulpina, Agaricus vulpinus.
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