Phellodon atratus
| Phellodon atratus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Thelephorales |
| Family: | Bankeraceae |
| Genus: | Phellodon |
| Species: | P. atratus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phellodon atratus K.A.Harrison (1964)
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Phellodon atratus is a species of tooth fungus in the family Bankeraceae. Found in North America, it occurs most frequently closer to the Pacific coast and under Sitka spruce.
Taxonomy
The species was described as new to science in 1964 by Canadian mycologist Kenneth A. Harrison.[1]
Description
The cap is dark violet to black, sometimes making it difficult to see; the margins are usually lighter.[2] It is 1.5–5 centimetres (5⁄8–2 in) wide, while the off-center stipe is 1.5–4.5 cm (1⁄2–1+3⁄4 in) tall.[3] The flesh is violet or blue-black.[2] It has a mild smell and produces a white spore print.[3]
Its edibility is unknown, but it is too small and tough to be of interest.[4]
Similar species
Phellodon melaleucus is similar, but appears more brownish, also staining brown.[2] Other lookalikes include P. niger, P. alboniger, P. melaleucus, P. tomentosus, and members of Hydnellum.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs most frequently closer to the Pacific coast and under Sitka spruce.[2]
References
- ^ Harrison KA. (1964). "New or little known North American stipitate Hydnums". Canadian Journal of Botany. 42 (9): 1205–1233. doi:10.1139/b64-116.
- ^ a b c d Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 233–234. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
- ^ a b c Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-593-31998-7.
- ^ Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. p. 629. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
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