Pholiota lignicola
| Pholiota lignicola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Strophariaceae |
| Genus: | Pholiota |
| Species: | P. lignicola
|
| Binomial name | |
| Pholiota lignicola (Peck) Jacobsson
| |
Pholiota lignicola is a species of mushroom-forming fungus belonging to the family Strophariaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
Description
The cap of Pholiota lignicola is about 1-3 centimeters in diameter. It starts out campanulate or conical, before expanding to convex, umbonate, or flat. It is brownish in color.[2] The stipe is about 2.5-5 centimeters long and 2-3.5 centimeters wide. The gills can be adnexed or sinuate, and are brownish in color.[3] The spore print is brown.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Pholiota lignicola grows on wood and fruits during spring and summer. It can be found in forests or on woodchips.[4]
| Pholiota lignicola | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is conical or flat | |
| Hymenium is adnexed or sinuate | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is brown | |
| Edibility is not recommended | |
References
- ^ "Pholiota lignicola (Peck) Jacobsson". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ a b Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 137. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ Stevens, Michael Wood & Fred. "California Fungi: Kuehneromyces lignicola". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ Trudell, Steve (October 25, 2022). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (Revised ed.). Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 215. ISBN 9781643260860.