Rhodocollybia butyracea

Rhodocollybia butyracea Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Subclass: Hymenomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Marasmiaceae Genus: Rhodocollybia Species: R. butyracea Binomial name Rhodocollybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Lennox[1] Synonyms Collybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Quélet Rhodocollybia butyracea Mycological characteristics gills on hymenium cap is convex or flat hymenium is adnexed or free stipe is bare spore print is cream to buff ecology is saprotrophic edibility: edible

Rhodocollybia butyracea, common name Buttery Collybia,^[2][3] is a species of fungus in the Marasmiaceae family of mushrooms.

Description

The cap of this mushroom is 2 to 10 cm across. It is convex and becomes broadly convex or almost flat. When fresh, this species is smooth and moist. It has a reddish brown colour fading to cinnamon.^[4]

The gills are either free from the stem, or narrowly attached. They range from close to crowded and are whitish. Occasionally, they develop a pinkish tone as they age, and often form fine, jagged edges.

The stem is up to 10 cm long and 1 cm thick. It is normally somewhat club-shaped. I can either be moist or dry

The flesh of this species is white. There is no distinctive odor or taste.

The spores are pale yellowish, pale pinkish, or white.^[4]

Ecology

This species is saprobic. It decomposes litter from conifers, usually that of the Pinus genus,^[4] and occasionally hardwoods.^[5]

Habitat

Rhodocollybia butyracea is quite widely distributed in North America.^[4]

Edibility

This mushroom is edible, but unsubstantial.

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References

1. ^ http://www.bio.utk.edu/mycology/Bulliard.htm
2. ^ Rhodocollybia butyracea
3. ^ Local: image viewer
4. ^ ^{a b c d} Rhodocollybia butyracea (MushroomExpert.Com)
5. ^ California Fungi: Rhodocollybia butyracea

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