Lentinellus ursinus
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| Lentinellus ursinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Auriscalpiaceae |
| Genus: | Lentinellus |
| Species: | L. ursinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lentinellus ursinus | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Agaricus ursinus Fr., 1821 | |
Lentinellus ursinus is a species of fungus belonging to the family Auriscalpiaceae.[1]
The caps are 2–10 centimetres (1–4 in) wide,[2] often separated into lobes. They are brown in the center, fading to white at the margin. The spore print is white.[3]
It may require microscopy to distinguish from L. angustifolius. Lookalikes from other genera include Pleurotus ostreatus.[3]
It can be found in North America from October–March on the West Coast and July–October elsewhere.[3]
Like all species in its genus, it is inedible due to its bitterness.[4]
