Angel's wings
Phyllotus porrigens
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Phyllotus porrigens
Sensory
Edibility
Deadly PoisonousTaste
Mild Mushroom-LikeSmell
Mushroom-LikeOccurrence
Rarity
CommonSeason
June - NovemberGrowth
WoodsShape
Group
Gill MushroomSize
2 to 14 cmCap
Umbrella-LikeFruitbody
TuftedStem
Rooted FibrousSpore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills NarrowColoring
Cap
White YellowFlesh
White YellowGills
White YellowStem
White YellowSpore Dust
WhiteResearch Data
Etymology and Classification of Phyllotus porrigens
Etymology
Scientific name | Phyllotus porrigens |
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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