Candolleomyces candolleanus

Candolleomyces candolleanus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Psathyrellaceae
Genus: Candolleomyces
Species:
C. candolleanus
Binomial name
Candolleomyces candolleanus
(Fr.) D. Wächt. & A. Melzer (2020)
Synonyms[1]
  • Agaricus violaceolamellatus DC. (1805)
  • Agaricus candolleanus Fr. (1818)
  • Hypholoma candolleanum (Fr.) Quél. (1872)
  • Drosophila candolleana (Fr.) Quél. (1886)
  • Psathyra candolleana (Fr.) G.Bertrand (1901)
  • Psathyrella candolleana (Fr.) Maire (1937)
Candolleomyces candolleanus
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Gills on hymenium
Cap is conical or convex
Hymenium is adnate or seceding
Stipe is bare or has a ring
Spore print is purple-brown
Ecology is saprotrophic
Edibility is edible but not recommended

Candolleomyces candolleanus (formerly known as Psathyrella candolleana) is a mushroom in the family Psathyrellaceae. It is commonly found growing in small groups around stumps and tree roots on lawns and pastures[2] in Europe and North America. In 2014, it was reported from Iraq.[3] The coloring varies between white and golden brown.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference urlMycoBank: Candolleomyces candolleanus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
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