Olive oysterling
Panellus serotinus
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Panellus serotinus
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Bitter Mild
Smell
Mushroom-Like
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
October - January
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
3 to 22 cm
Cap
Funnel-Like Hemispherical Umbrella-Like
Fruitbody
Bleaching Tufted
Stem
Fibrous
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
Brown Gray Green Yellow
Flesh
White Yellow
Gills
White Yellow
Stem
Brown Green Orange Yellow
Spore Dust
White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Panellus serotinus
Etymology
| Scientific name | Panellus serotinus |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1950 |
| Authors | Kühner |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Mycenaceae
- Panellus
Description
Description of Panellus serotinus
Occurrence and Growth
Panellus serotinus (English: Olive oysterling) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in October and ends in January.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Panellus serotinus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes bitter and mild. Its smell can be described as mushroom-like.
Poorly edible
Bitter taste
Mild taste
Mushroom-like smell
Shape and Surface
Panellus serotinus commonly measures from 3 to 22 cm. The cap is shaped funnel-like, hemispherical, and umbrella-like. The fruit body is bleaching and tufted. The stem is fibrous. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate, decurrent, and gills narrow.
Umbrella-like cap
Hemispherical cap
Funnel-like cap
Tufted fruitbody
Bleaching fruitbody
Fibrous stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Panellus serotinus is frequently colored brown, gray, green, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often white and yellow. The gills of Panellus serotinus are regularly colored white and yellow. The stem is often colored brown, green, orange, and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Panellus serotinus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by Kühner and effectively published in 1950. The name Panellus serotinus is of type combination. Panellus serotinus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Panellus serotinus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Mycenaceae, Panellus. For further information, please see Kühner (1950, p. 1889).
Synonyms
Panellus serotinus is also known for its latin synonyms Sarcomyxa serotina, Pleurotus serotinus var. flaccidus, Pleurotus serotinus var. almeni, Pleurotus serotinus, Panus serotinus, Hohenbuehelia serotina, Acanthocystis serotinus.
References
Kühner 1950, Compte rendu hebdomadaire des Sciences de l'Academie des sciences, Paris 230: 1889
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