Orange mock oyster
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Phyllotopsis nidulans
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild
Smell
Earthy Putrid Sweet
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
March - December
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
2 to 17 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Stem
Rooted Fibrous
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills Bifurcate Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
Orange White Yellow
Flesh
Orange Yellow
Gills
Orange Yellow
Stem
Orange Yellow
Spore Dust
Brown Red
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Phyllotopsis nidulans
Etymology
| Scientific name | Phyllotopsis nidulans |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| 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
- Tricholomataceae
- Phyllotopsis
Description
Description of Phyllotopsis nidulans
Occurrence and Growth
Phyllotopsis nidulans (English: Orange mock oyster) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in March and ends in December.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Phyllotopsis nidulans is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild. Its smell can be described as earthy, putrid, and sweet.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Earthy smell
Putrid smell
Sweet smell
Shape and Surface
Phyllotopsis nidulans commonly measures from 2 to 17 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The stem is rooted and fibrous. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate, decurrent, gills bifurcate, and gills narrow.
Umbrella-like cap
Rooted stem
Fibrous stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Gills bifurcate
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Phyllotopsis nidulans is frequently colored orange, white, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often orange and yellow. The gills of Phyllotopsis nidulans are regularly colored orange and yellow. The stem is often colored orange and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored brown and red.
Etymology and Classification
Phyllotopsis nidulans (Gender: Feminine) was scientifically described by R. Singer and effectively published in 1936. The name Phyllotopsis nidulans is of type combination. Phyllotopsis nidulans has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Phyllotopsis nidulans is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Tricholomataceae, Phyllotopsis. For further information, please see R. Singer (1936, p. 143).
Synonyms
Phyllotopsis nidulans is also known for its latin synonyms Pocillaria stevensonii, Pocillaria foetens, Pleurotus nidulans, Panus nidulans, Panus foetens, Dendrosarcus nidulans, Dendrosarcus mollis, Crepidotus nidulans, Crepidotus jonquilla, Claudopus nidulans, Agaricus odorativus, Agaricus jonquilla.
References
Singer, R. 1936. Studien zur Systematik der Basidiomyceten. I. Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt. 56:137-156
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