Hebeloma olympianum
| Hebeloma olympianum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Hymenogastraceae |
| Genus: | Hebeloma |
| Species: | H. olympianum
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| Binomial name | |
| Hebeloma olympianum A.H. Sm., V.S., Evenson & Mitchel
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| Hebeloma olympianum | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or umbonate | |
| Hymenium is adnate or emarginate | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown or poisonous | |
Hebeloma olympianum is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae.
Description
The cap of Hebeloma olympianum is about 1.5-5 centimeters in diameter. It is brown in color and convex or sometimes umbonate.[1] The gills can be adnate, adnexed, or emarginate.[2] They start out tan or beige, and become brown as the mushroom gets older. The stipe is about 2-10 centimeters long and 3 millimeters to 1 centimeter wide. The spore print is brown.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Hebeloma olympianum is found in Western North America, where it grows under both conifers and hardwoods. It is often found in scrubland, at campsites, and near forest trails.[2]