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Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Pleurotellus chioneus
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild
Occurrence
Rarity
Rare
Season
October - March
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
1 to 2 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent
Coloring
Cap
White
Flesh
White
Gills
White
Spore Dust
White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Pleurotellus chioneus
Etymology
| Scientific name | Pleurotellus chioneus |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1926 |
| Authors | R. Kühner |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Inocybaceae
- Pleurotellus
Description
Description of Pleurotellus chioneus
Occurrence and Growth
Pleurotellus chioneus is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in October and ends in March.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Pleurotellus chioneus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Shape and Surface
Pleurotellus chioneus commonly measures from 1 to 2 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate and decurrent.
Umbrella-like cap
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Coloring
The cap of Pleurotellus chioneus is frequently colored white. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Pleurotellus chioneus are regularly colored white. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Pleurotellus chioneus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by R. Kühner and effectively published in 1926. The name Pleurotellus chioneus is of type combination. Pleurotellus chioneus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Pleurotellus chioneus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Inocybaceae, Pleurotellus. For further information, please see R. Kühner (1926, p. 114).
Synonyms
Pleurotellus chioneus is also known for its latin synonyms Coprinus niveus subsp. niveus, Coprinus niveus, Coprinus latisporus, Agaricus niveus.
References
Kühner, R. 1926. Contribution à lÉtude des Hyménomycètes et spécialement des agaricacées. Le Botaniste. 17:1-224
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