Hairy oysterling

Latin Synonyms Resupinatus rhacodium Resupinatus applicatus var. trichotis Pleurotus applicatus f. rhacodium
Geopetalum rhacodium
Resupinatus trichotis (English: Hairy oysterling) is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.
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Practical Data

Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Resupinatus trichotis

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Sensory
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Edibility
Poorly Edible
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Taste
Mild
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Occurrence
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Rarity
Rare
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Season
January - December
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Growth
Woods
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Shape
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Group
Gill Mushroom
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Size
1 to 2 cm
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Cap
Umbrella-Like
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Fruitbody
Jelly-Like
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Spore Donor
Adnate Gills Serrate
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Coloring
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Cap
Black Brown Gray White
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Flesh
Black Gray
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Gills
Brown Gray
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Stem
Black Gray
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Spore Dust
White
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Research Data

Etymology and Classification of Resupinatus trichotis

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Etymology

Scientific name Resupinatus trichotis
Gender Masculine
Status of name Legitimate
Type of name Combination
Rank Species
Year of publication 1961
Authors R. Singer
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Classification

  • Fungi
  • Dikarya
  • Basidiomycota
  • Agaricomycotina
  • Agaricomycetes
  • Agaricomycetidae
  • Agaricales
  • Tricholomataceae
  • Resupinatus
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Description

Description of Resupinatus trichotis

Occurrence and Growth

Resupinatus trichotis (English: Hairy oysterling) is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.

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Woods

Edibility, Taste and Smell

Resupinatus trichotis is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild.

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Poorly edible

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Mild taste

Shape and Surface

Resupinatus trichotis commonly measures from 1 to 2 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The fruit body is jelly-like. The spore donor can be described as adnate and gills serrate.

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Umbrella-like cap

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Jelly-like fruitbody

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Adnate spore donor

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Gills serrate

Coloring

The cap of Resupinatus trichotis is frequently colored black, brown, gray, and white. The color of the flesh is often black and gray. The gills of Resupinatus trichotis are regularly colored brown and gray. The stem is often colored black and gray. The spore dust is frequently colored white.

Etymology and Classification

Resupinatus trichotis (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by R. Singer and effectively published in 1961. The name Resupinatus trichotis is of type combination. Resupinatus trichotis has the status legitimate.

The scientific classification of Resupinatus trichotis is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Tricholomataceae, Resupinatus. For further information, please see R. Singer (1961, p. 48).

Synonyms

Resupinatus trichotis is also known for its latin synonyms Resupinatus rhacodium, Resupinatus applicatus var. trichotis, Pleurotus applicatus f. rhacodium, Geopetalum rhacodium.

References

Singer, R. 1961. Type studies on Basidiomycetes. X. Persoonia. 2(1):1-62

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