Pleurotus columbinus
Table of Contents
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Pleurotus columbinus
Sensory
Edibility
Very EdibleTaste
MildSmell
Mushroom-LikeOccurrence
Rarity
RareSeason
January - DecemberGrowth
WoodsShape
Group
Gill MushroomSize
1 to 44 cmCap
Funnel-LikeFruitbody
TuftedStem
FibrousStem Surface
FlakySpore Donor
Adnate DecurrentColoring
Cap
Blue Brown Gray Green YellowFlesh
WhiteGills
Blue Gray WhiteStem
Gray White YellowSpore Dust
WhiteResearch Data
Etymology and Classification of Pleurotus columbinus
Etymology
Scientific name | Pleurotus columbinus |
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Gender | Masculine |
Status of name | Legitimate |
Type of name | Basionym |
Rank | Species |
Year of publication | 1881 |
Authors | G. Bresadola |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Pleurotaceae
- Pleurotus
Description
Description of Pleurotus columbinus
Occurrence and Growth
Pleurotus columbinus is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Pleurotus columbinus is very edible. The mushroom tastes mild. Its smell can be described as mushroom-like.
Very edible
Mild taste
Mushroom-like smell
Shape and Surface
Pleurotus columbinus commonly measures from 1 to 44 cm. The cap is shaped funnel-like. The fruit body is tufted. The stem is fibrous. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate and decurrent.
Funnel-like cap
Tufted fruitbody
Fibrous stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Coloring
The cap of Pleurotus columbinus is frequently colored blue, brown, gray, green, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Pleurotus columbinus are regularly colored blue, gray, and white. The stem is often colored gray, white, and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Pleurotus columbinus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by G. Bresadola and effectively published in 1881. The name Pleurotus columbinus is of type basionym. Pleurotus columbinus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Pleurotus columbinus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Pleurotaceae, Pleurotus. For further information, please see G. Bresadola (1881, p. 10).
Synonyms
Pleurotus columbinus is also known for its latin synonyms Pleurotus ostreatus var. columbinus.
References
Bresadola, G. 1881. Fungi tridentini. Fungi Tridentini. 1(1):1-14