Tongues of fire
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Phomopsis juniperovora
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild
Occurrence
Rarity
Rare
Season
January - December
Growth
Woods
Shape
Size
1 to 7 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Fruitbody
Jelly-Like Tufted
Coloring
Cap
Orange Red Yellow
Flesh
Orange Yellow
Gills
Orange Yellow
Stem
Orange Yellow
Spore Dust
Yellow
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Phomopsis juniperovora
Etymology
| Scientific name | Phomopsis juniperovora |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Status of name | Orthographic variant |
| Type of name | Basionym |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1920 |
| Authors | G.G. Hahn |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Ascomycota
- Pezizomycotina
- Sordariomycetes
- Diaporthomycetidae
- Diaporthales
- Diaporthaceae
- Phomopsis
Description
Description of Phomopsis juniperovora
Occurrence and Growth
Phomopsis juniperovora (English: Tongues of fire, Rowan crown) is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Phomopsis juniperovora is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Shape and Surface
Phomopsis juniperovora commonly measures from 1 to 7 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The fruit body is jelly-like and tufted.
Umbrella-like cap
Jelly-like fruitbody
Tufted fruitbody
Coloring
The cap of Phomopsis juniperovora is frequently colored orange, red, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often orange and yellow. The gills of Phomopsis juniperovora are regularly colored orange and yellow. The stem is often colored orange and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored yellow.
Etymology and Classification
Phomopsis juniperovora (Gender: Feminine) was scientifically described by G.G. Hahn and effectively published in 1920. The name Phomopsis juniperovora is of type basionym. Phomopsis juniperovora has the status orthographic variant.
The scientific classification of Phomopsis juniperovora is Fungi, Dikarya, Ascomycota, Pezizomycotina, Sordariomycetes, Diaporthomycetidae, Diaporthales, Diaporthaceae, Phomopsis. For further information, please see G.G. Hahn (1920, p. 249).
Synonyms
Phomopsis juniperovora is also known for its latin synonyms Tremella sabinae, Tremella clavariiformis var. digitata, Tremella clavariiformis, Tremella clavariaeformis, Polystigma fulvum var. aurantiacum, Podisoma juniperi-virginianae, Podisoma juniperi-communis, Podisoma fuscum, Podisoma clavariiforme, Podisoma clavariaeforme, Phragmidium libocedri, Gymnosporangium yamadae, Gymnosporangium tremelloides, Gymnosporangium sabinae, Gymnosporangium nidus-avis, Gymnosporangium nelsonii, Gymnosporangium nelsoni, Gymnosporangium multiporum, Gymnosporangium malyi, Gymnosporangium libocedri, Gymnosporangium kernianum, Gymnosporangium juvenescens, Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae, Gymnosporangium inconspicuum, Gymnosporangium harknessianum, Gymnosporangium gracile, Gymnosporangium globosum, Gymnosporangium gaeumannii, Gymnosporangium fusisporum, Gymnosporangium fuscum, Gymnosporangium cupressi, Gymnosporangium cornutum, Gymnosporangium corniculans, Gymnosporangium confusum, Gymnosporangium clavipes, Gymnosporangium clavariiforme, Gymnosporangium clavariaeforme, Gymnosporangium amelanchieris, Aecidium nelsonii, Aecidium nelsoni.
Tongues of fire is also known for its English synonyms Rowan crown.
References
Hahn, G.G. 1920. Phomopsis junipivora, a new species causing blight of nursery cedars. Phytopathology. 10:249-253
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