Splitgill
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Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Schizophyllum commune
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Occurrence
Rarity
Common
Season
January - December
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
1 to 5 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Fruitbody
Bleaching
Stem
Fibrous
Spore Donor
Adnate Gills Bifurcate Gills Narrow Gills Serrate
Coloring
Cap
Brown Gray Orange White
Flesh
Gray White Yellow
Gills
Brown Red White
Stem
Brown White
Spore Dust
White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Schizophyllum commune
Etymology
| Scientific name | Schizophyllum commune |
|---|---|
| Gender | Neuter |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Basionym |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1821 |
| Authors | E.M. Fries |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Schizophyllaceae
- Schizophyllum
Description
Description of Schizophyllum commune
Occurrence and Growth
Schizophyllum commune (English: Splitgill) is a common mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Schizophyllum commune is poorly edible.
Deadly poisonous
Poorly edible
Shape and Surface
Schizophyllum commune commonly measures from 1 to 5 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The fruit body is bleaching. The stem is fibrous. The spore donor can be described as adnate, gills bifurcate, gills narrow, and gills serrate.
Umbrella-like cap
Bleaching fruitbody
Fibrous stem
Adnate spore donor
Gills bifurcate
Gills narrow
Gills serrate
Coloring
The cap of Schizophyllum commune is frequently colored brown, gray, orange, and white. The color of the flesh is often gray, white, and yellow. The gills of Schizophyllum commune are regularly colored brown, red, and white. The stem is often colored brown and white. The spore dust is frequently colored white.
Etymology and Classification
Schizophyllum commune (Gender: Neuter) was scientifically described by E.M. Fries and effectively published in 1821. The name Schizophyllum commune is of type basionym. Schizophyllum commune has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Schizophyllum commune is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Schizophyllaceae, Schizophyllum. For further information, please see E.M. Fries (1821, p. 330).
Synonyms
Schizophyllum commune is also known for its latin synonyms Schizophyllum commune var. multifidum, Schizophyllum alneus, Schizophyllum alneum, Schizonia vulgaris, Scaphophorum agaricoides, Scaphophoeum agaricoides, Merulius communis, Merulius alneus, Daedalea commune, Apus alneus.
References
Fries, E.M. 1821. Systema Mycologicum. 1:1-520
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