Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Pleurotus calyptratus
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly EdibleTaste
Mild MealySmell
Flowery SweetOccurrence
Rarity
RareSeason
June - NovemberGrowth
WoodsShape
Group
Gill MushroomSize
2 to 12 cmCap
Umbrella-LikeStem
FibrousSpore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills NarrowColoring
Cap
Brown Gray White YellowFlesh
WhiteGills
White YellowStem
White YellowSpore Dust
WhiteResearch Data
Etymology and Classification of Pleurotus calyptratus
Etymology
Scientific name | Pleurotus calyptratus |
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Gender | Masculine |
Status of name | Legitimate |
Type of name | Combination |
Rank | Species |
Year of publication | 1887 |
Authors | P.A. Saccardo |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Pleurotaceae
- Pleurotus
Description
Description of Pleurotus calyptratus
Occurrence and Growth
Pleurotus calyptratus is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in June and ends in November.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Pleurotus calyptratus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild and mealy. Its smell can be described as flowery and sweet.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Mealy taste
Flowery smell
Sweet smell
Shape and Surface
Pleurotus calyptratus commonly measures from 2 to 12 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The stem is fibrous. The spore donor can be described as adnate, decurrent, and gills narrow.
Umbrella-like cap
Fibrous stem
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Pleurotus calyptratus is frequently colored brown, gray, white, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Pleurotus calyptratus are regularly colored white and yellow. The stem is often colored white and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Pleurotus calyptratus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by P.A. Saccardo and effectively published in 1887. The name Pleurotus calyptratus is of type combination. Pleurotus calyptratus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Pleurotus calyptratus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Pleurotaceae, Pleurotus. For further information, please see P.A. Saccardo (1887, p. 341).
Synonyms
Pleurotus calyptratus is also known for its latin synonyms Tectella calyptrata, Pleurotus djamor f. calyptratus, Dendrosarcus calyptratus, Agaricus calyptratus.
References
Saccardo, P.A. 1887. Sylloge Hymenomycetum, Vol. I. Agaricineae. Sylloge Fungorum. 5:1-1146