Melanoleuca cognata
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| Species: | M. cognata
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| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is cream to yellow | |
| Edibility is edible | |
Melanoleuca cognata, commonly known as the spring cavalier,[1] is a species of agaric fungus.
The mushroom is fairly tall for species of its genus.[2] The cap is 5–13 centimetres (2–5 in) wide,[3] semi-viscid, and orange to red-brown, lightening in age. The gills are a shade of ochre and typically notched.[3] The stipe is 6–12 cm (2+1⁄4–4+3⁄4 in) long and up to 2 cm thick.[3] The odour is mild to sweetish.[2] The spore print is creamy.[3]
The species may be difficult to identify without analysis of its microscopic features.[2]
The species is found in Europe and North America in forests, meadows, and parks.[2] It is edible.[4]
References
- ^ Holden L. (July 2014). "English names for fungi 2014". British Mycological Society. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ a b c d Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
- ^ a b c d Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 170. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
- ^ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
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