Latin Synonyms Tectella calyptrata Pleurotus djamor f. calyptratus Dendrosarcus calyptratus
Agaricus calyptratus
Pleurotus calyptratus is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in June and ends in November.

Observations

Photo 1, Pleurotus calyptratus, Nina Filippova
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Photo 2, Pleurotus calyptratus, Nina Filippova
Photo: Nina Filippova CC
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Practical Data

Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Pleurotus calyptratus

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Sensory
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Edibility
Poorly Edible
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Taste
Mild Mealy
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Smell
Flowery Sweet
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Occurrence
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Rarity
Rare
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Season
June - November
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Growth
Woods
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Shape
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Group
Gill Mushroom
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Size
2 to 12 cm
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Cap
Umbrella-Like
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Stem
Fibrous
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Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent Gills Narrow
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Coloring
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Cap
Brown Gray White Yellow
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Flesh
White
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Gills
White Yellow
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Stem
White Yellow
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Spore Dust
White
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Research Data

Etymology and Classification of Pleurotus calyptratus

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Etymology

Scientific name Pleurotus calyptratus
Gender Masculine
Status of name Legitimate
Type of name Combination
Rank Species
Year of publication 1887
Authors P.A. Saccardo
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Classification

  • Fungi
  • Dikarya
  • Basidiomycota
  • Agaricomycotina
  • Agaricomycetes
  • Agaricomycetidae
  • Agaricales
  • Pleurotaceae
  • Pleurotus
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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.

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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.

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Poorly edible

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Mild taste

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Mealy taste

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Flowery smell

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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.

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Umbrella-like cap

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Fibrous stem

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Adnate spore donor

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Decurrent spore donor

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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

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