Rhodocollybia butyracea
| Rhodocollybia butyracea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Omphalotaceae |
| Genus: | Rhodocollybia |
| Species: | R. butyracea
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhodocollybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Lennox[1]
| |
| Synonyms | |
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Collybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Quélet | |
| Rhodocollybia butyracea | |
|---|---|
| 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 is edible | |
Rhodocollybia butyracea, commonly known as the buttery collybia,[2][3] is a species of fungus in the family Omphalotaceae. It has a number of subspecies.[4]
Description
The cap is 2 to 10 centimetres (3⁄4 to 4 in) 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.[5]
The gills are either free from the stem, or narrowly attached. They range from close to crowded and are whitish.[4] 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.[4] It 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.[5]
Similar species
It can resemble R. badiialba, R. prolixa,[6] and Gymnopus dryophilus.[4]
Habitat
Rhodocollybia butyracea is widely distributed in North America.[5]
Ecology
This species is saprobic. It decomposes litter from conifers, usually that of the genus Pinus,[5] and occasionally hardwoods.[7]
Edibility
This mushroom is edible, but unsubstantial,[8] and can resemble inedible species.[9]
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References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
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- ^ a b c d Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 119–120. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
- ^ a b c d Rhodocollybia butyracea (MushroomExpert.Com)
- ^ Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 478. ISBN 978-0-593-31998-7.
- ^ California Fungi: Rhodocollybia butyracea
- ^ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- ^ Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
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