Table of Contents
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Tectella patellaris
Sensory
Edibility
Poorly Edible
Taste
Mild
Smell
Flowery Putrid
Occurrence
Rarity
Rare
Season
January - December
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
1 to 2 cm
Cap
Umbrella-Like
Fruitbody
Bleaching Smeary Tufted
Stem
Fibrous
Stem Surface
Flaky
Spore Donor
Adnate Gills Narrow
Coloring
Cap
Brown Orange Yellow
Flesh
Brown Orange Yellow
Gills
Brown Orange Yellow
Stem
Brown Orange Yellow
Spore Dust
Black White
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Tectella patellaris
Etymology
| Scientific name | Tectella patellaris |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1915 |
| Authors | W.A. Murrill |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Mycenaceae
- Tectella
Description
Description of Tectella patellaris
Occurrence and Growth
Tectella patellaris is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Tectella patellaris is poorly edible. The mushroom tastes mild. Its smell can be described as flowery and putrid.
Poorly edible
Mild taste
Flowery smell
Putrid smell
Shape and Surface
Tectella patellaris commonly measures from 1 to 2 cm. The cap is shaped umbrella-like. The fruit body is bleaching, smeary, and tufted. The stem is fibrous. The stem surface is flaky. The spore donor can be described as adnate and gills narrow.
Umbrella-like cap
Tufted fruitbody
Smeary fruitbody
Bleaching fruitbody
Fibrous stem
Flaky stem surface
Adnate spore donor
Gills narrow
Coloring
The cap of Tectella patellaris is frequently colored brown, orange, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often brown, orange, and yellow. The gills of Tectella patellaris are regularly colored brown, orange, and yellow. The stem is often colored brown, orange, and yellow. The spore dust is frequently colored black and white.
Etymology and Classification
Tectella patellaris (Gender: Feminine) was scientifically described by W.A. Murrill and effectively published in 1915. The name Tectella patellaris is of type combination. Tectella patellaris has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Tectella patellaris is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Mycenaceae, Tectella. For further information, please see W.A. Murrill (1915, p. 247).
Synonyms
Tectella patellaris is also known for its latin synonyms Tectella operculata var. latispora, Pocillaria patellaris, Pleurotus patellaris, Panus patellaris, Panellus patellaris.
References
Murrill, W.A. 1915. North American Flora. 9(4):237-269
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