Pholiota lignicola
Species of fungus
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Pholiota lignicola is a species of mushroom-forming fungus belonging to the family Strophariaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
| Pholiota lignicola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Strophariaceae |
| Genus: | Pholiota |
| Species: | P. lignicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Pholiota lignicola (Peck) Jacobsson | |
Description
The cap of Pholiota lignicola is about 1-3 centimeters in diameter. It starts out campanulate or conical, before expanding to convex, umbonate, or flat. It is brownish in color.[2] The stipe is about 2.5-5 centimeters long and 2-3.5 centimeters wide. The gills can be adnexed or sinuate, and are brownish in color.[3] The spore print is brown.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Pholiota lignicola grows on wood and fruits during spring and summer. It can be found in forests or on woodchips.[4]
| Pholiota lignicola | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is conical or flat |
 | Hymenium is adnexed or sinuate |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is brown |
 | Edibility is not recommended |
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