Sparassis spathulata
Sparassis spathulata | |
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Sparassis spathulata | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Polyporales |
Family: | Sparassidaceae |
Genus: | Sparassis |
Species: | S. spathulata |
Binomial name | |
Sparassis spathulata (Schwein.) Fr. | |
Synonyms | |
Sparassis spathulata | |
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Smooth hymenium | |
Hymenium attachment is not applicable | |
Lacks a stipe | |
Spore print is white to cream | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is choice |
Sparassis spathulata is a species of fungus in the genus Sparassis. It has the variant Sparassis spathulata f. herbstii. (previously considered S. herbstii).[2]
It may be confused with the more intricately lobed S. crispa, but is a good edible as well.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- ^ a b Kuo, Michael (2009). "Sparassis spathulata and Sparassis crispa (MushroomExpert.Com)". MushroomExpert.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.