Strobilurus trullisatus

Strobilurus trullisatus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Physalacriaceae
Genus: Strobilurus
Species:
S. trullisatus
Binomial name
Strobilurus trullisatus
(Murrill) Lennox (1979)
Synonyms
  • Gymnopus trullisatus Murrill (1916)
Strobilurus trullisatus
Gills on hymenium
Cap is convex
Hymenium is adnexed
Stipe is bare
Spore print is white
Ecology is saprotrophic
Edibility is unknown

Strobilurus trullisatus is a species of agaric fungus in the family Physalacriaceae. It is native to the Pacific Northwest, where it grows on Douglas-fir cones.[1]

Description

The fruiting bodies grow in clusters on the cones of the Douglas-fir. They feature a thin, white cap ranging from 4–17 mm (0.16–0.67 in) wide.[2] It has gills that are adnate to adnexed, close, and white to pinkish-tan.[2] The stipe ranges from 15–45 mm (0.59–1.77 in) with a diameter ranging from 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in). The spore print is white.[3]

Similar species

It can resemble S. occidentalis and S. wyomingensis, which grow on spruce cones.[4]

References

  1. ^ Mushrooms of North America (1st ed.). Toronto, Canada: Knopf. 2023. p. 455. ISBN 9780593319987.
  2. ^ a b Stevens, Michael Wood & Fred. "California Fungi: Strobilurus trullisatus". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  3. ^ Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
  4. ^ Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 455. ISBN 978-0-593-31998-7.