Sparassis spathulata

Sparassis spathulata
Sparassis spathulata
Scientific classification Edit this 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 herbstii Pk.[1]
Sparassis caroliniense[2]

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

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  1. ^ a b Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
  2. ^ a b Kuo, Michael (2009). "Sparassis spathulata and Sparassis crispa (MushroomExpert.Com)". MushroomExpert.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.