Wrinkled peach
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Rhodotus palmatus
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Bitter
Smell
Sweet
Occurrence
Rarity
Rare
Season
April - November
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
1 to 5 cm
Cap
Hemispherical Pointed
Stem
Fibrous
Spore Donor
Adnate Free Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
Orange Pink Red
Flesh
Pink
Gills
Pink
Stem
Gray Pink
Spore Dust
Red
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Rhodotus palmatus
Etymology
| Scientific name | Rhodotus palmatus |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1926 |
| Authors | R. Maire |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Physalacriaceae
- Rhodotus
Description
Description of Rhodotus palmatus
Occurrence and Growth
Rhodotus palmatus (English: Wrinkled peach) is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in April and ends in November.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Rhodotus palmatus is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes bitter. Its smell can be described as sweet.
Poorly edible
Bitter taste
Sweet smell
Shape and Surface
Rhodotus palmatus commonly measures from 1 to 5 cm. The cap is shaped hemispherical and pointed. The stem is fibrous. The spore donor can be described as adnate, free, and gills narrow.
Hemispherical cap
Pointed cap
Fibrous stem
Adnate spore donor
Free spore donor
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Rhodotus palmatus is frequently colored orange, pink, and red. The color of the flesh is often pink. The gills of Rhodotus palmatus are regularly colored pink. The stem is often colored gray and pink. The spore dust is frequently colored red.
Etymology and Classification
Rhodotus palmatus (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by R. Maire and effectively published in 1926. The name Rhodotus palmatus is of type combination. Rhodotus palmatus has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Rhodotus palmatus is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Physalacriaceae, Rhodotus. For further information, please see R. Maire (1926, p. 308).
Synonyms
Rhodotus palmatus is also known for its latin synonyms Rhodotus subpalmatus, Pleurotus subpalmatus, Pleurotus pubescens, Pleurotus palmatus, Pleuropus palmatus, Gyrophila palmata, Dendrosarcus subpalmatus, Dendrosarcus pubescens, Crepidotus palmatus, Agaricus subpalmatus, Agaricus phlebophorus var. reticulatus.
References
Maire, R. 1924. Études mycologiques (fascicule 2). Bulletin de la Société Mycologique de France. 40(3):293-317
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