Elastic oysterling
Table of Contents
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Panellus mitis
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild
Smell
Mushroom-Like
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
October - March
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
1 to 8 cm
Cap
Sulcate Umbrella-Like
Stem
Rooted Brittle
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
Brown Orange Pink White
Flesh
White
Gills
Orange Pink White Yellow
Stem
Brown Pink White Yellow
Spore Dust
White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Panellus mitis
Etymology
| Scientific name | Panellus mitis |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1936 |
| Authors | R. Singer |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Mycenaceae
- Panellus
Description
Description of Panellus mitis
Occurrence and Growth
Panellus mitis (English: Elastic oysterling) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in October and ends in March.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Panellus mitis is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild. Its smell can be described as mushroom-like.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Mushroom-like smell
Shape and Surface
Panellus mitis commonly measures from 1 to 8 cm. The cap is shaped sulcate and umbrella-like. The stem is rooted and brittle. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate and gills narrow.
Sulcate cap
Umbrella-like cap
Rooted stem
Brittle stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Panellus mitis is frequently colored brown, orange, pink, and white. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Panellus mitis are regularly colored orange, pink, white, and yellow. The stem is often colored brown, pink, white, and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Panellus mitis (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by R. Singer and effectively published in 1936. The name Panellus mitis is of type combination. Panellus mitis has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Panellus mitis is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Mycenaceae, Panellus. For further information, please see R. Singer (1936, p. 334).
Synonyms
Panellus mitis is also known for its latin synonyms Urosporellina mitis, Urospora mitis, Pleurotus mitis, Panus mitis, Dendrosarcus mitis, Agaricus mitis.
References
Singer, R. 1936. Das System der Agaricales. Annales Mycologici. 34:286-378
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