Rhodocollybia butyracea
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| Species: | R. butyracea
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| Rhodocollybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Lennox[1]
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Collybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Quélet | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or flat |
 | Hymenium is adnexed or free |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is cream to buff |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is edible |
Rhodocollybia butyracea, common name Buttery Collybia,[2][3] is a species of fungus in the Marasmiaceae family of mushrooms.
Description
The cap of this mushroom is 2 to 10 cm across. It is convex and becomes broadly convex or almost flat. When fresh, this species is smooth and moist. It has a reddish-brown colour fading to cinnamon.[4]
The gills are either free from the stem, or narrowly attached. They range from close to crowded and are whitish. Occasionally, they develop a pinkish tone as they age, and often form fine, jagged edges.
The stem is up to 10 cm long and 1 cm thick. It is normally somewhat club-shaped. It can either be moist or dry
The flesh of this species is white. There is no distinctive odor or taste.
The spores are pale yellowish, pale pinkish, or white.[4]
Ecology
This species is saprobic. It decomposes litter from conifers, usually that of the Pinus genus,[4] and occasionally hardwoods.[5]
Habitat
Rhodocollybia butyracea is quite widely distributed in North America.[4]
Edibility
This mushroom is edible, but unsubstantial.[citation needed]
Gallery
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
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- ^ a b c d Rhodocollybia butyracea (MushroomExpert.Com)
- ^ California Fungi: Rhodocollybia butyracea
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