Angel's wings
Phyllotus porrigens
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Phyllotus porrigens
Sensory
Edibility
Deadly Poisonous
Taste
Mild Mushroom-Like
Smell
Mushroom-Like
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
June - November
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
2 to 14 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Fruitbody
Tufted
Stem
Rooted Fibrous
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
White Yellow
Flesh
White Yellow
Gills
White Yellow
Stem
White Yellow
Spore Dust
White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Phyllotus porrigens
Etymology
| Scientific name | Phyllotus porrigens |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1879 |
| Authors | P.A. Karsten |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Tricholomataceae
- Phyllotus
Description
Description of Phyllotus porrigens
Occurrence and Growth
Phyllotus porrigens (English: Angel's wings) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in June and ends in November.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Phyllotus porrigens is deadly poisonous. The mushroom tastes mild and mushroom-like. Its smell can be described as mushroom-like.
Deadly poisonous
Mild taste
Mushroom-like taste
Mushroom-like smell
Shape and Surface
Phyllotus porrigens commonly measures from 2 to 14 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The fruit body is tufted. The stem is rooted and fibrous. The spore donor can be described as adnate, decurrent, and gills narrow.
Umbrella-like cap
Tufted fruitbody
Rooted stem
Fibrous stem
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Phyllotus porrigens is frequently colored white and yellow. The color of the flesh is often white and yellow. The gills of Phyllotus porrigens are regularly colored white and yellow. The stem is often colored white and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Phyllotus porrigens (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by P.A. Karsten and effectively published in 1879. The name Phyllotus porrigens is of type combination. Phyllotus porrigens has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Phyllotus porrigens is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Tricholomataceae, Phyllotus. For further information, please see P.A. Karsten (1879, p. 92).
Synonyms
Phyllotus porrigens is also known for its latin synonyms Pleurotus porrigens, Pleurotellus porrigens, Pleurocybella porrigens, Nothopanus porrigens, Geopetalum abietinum, Dendrosarcus porrigens.
References
Karsten, P.A. 1879. Rysslands, Finlands och den Skandinaviska halföns Hattsvampar. Förra Delen: Skifsvampar. Bidrag till Kännedom av Finlands Natur och Folk. 32:1-571
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