Pholiota squarrosa
Description | Pholiota squarrosa, commonly known as the shaggy scalycap, the shaggy Pholiota, or the scaly Pholiota, is a species of mushroom in the family Strophariaceae. Common in North America and Europe, it is often an opportunistic parasite, and has a wide range of hosts among deciduous trees, although it can also infect conifers. It can also live as a saprobe, deriving nutrients from decomposing wood. The mushroom is typically found growing in clusters at the base of trees and stumps. Both the cap and the stem are covered in small, pointed scales that are pointed downward and backward. The crowded gills are yellowish, then later rust-brown. The mushroom has an odor that, depending on the author, has been described as resembling garlic, lemon, radish, onion, or skunk. It has a strong taste, resembling radishes. Once thought to be edible, it is now considered and known to be poisonous, especially if consumed in combination with alcohol. The mushroom contains unique chemicals thought to help it infect plants by neutralizing defensive responses employed by them. The very similar P. squarrosoides differs in having a paler cap that is sticky between the scales, and smaller spores. From Wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholiota_squarrosa, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rank | species | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxonomy (GBIF) | Life : Fungi : Basidiomycota : Agaricomycetes : Agaricales : Strophariaceae : Pholiota : Pholiota squarrosa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxonomic Status (GBIF) | accepted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Generic Name | Pholiota | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scientific Name | Pholiota squarrosa (Bull.) P.Kumm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name Published In | Führ. Pilzk. (Zwickau) 22, 83 (1871) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Name(s) | Schubbige Bundelzwam, Egur-ziza Ezkatatsu, Foliota Escuarrosa, Fjällig Tofsskivling, Egur-ziza Ezkatatsua, Foliota Escamosa, Sparriger Schüppling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholiota_squarrosa |
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Subtaxa
Name | Status | Common Name(s) | Fossil Occurrences | Oldest | Youngest |
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SH1611211.08FU unranked | accepted (GBIF) | No associated record in PBDB | |||
SH1611212.08FU unranked | accepted (GBIF) | No associated record in PBDB | |||
SH1611219.08FU unranked | accepted (GBIF) | No associated record in PBDB |
Obsolete Names
References
Moreno,G., García Manjón,J.L. & Zugaza,A. ( 1986). La guía de Incafo de los hongos de la Península Ibérica, Incafo. Madrid <1417> - via Vernacular names of Iberian fungi in Spain |
Knudsen, H. & Vesterholt, J. (2008) Funga Nordica. Agaricoid, boletoid and cyphelloid genera - via Dyntaxa. Svensk taxonomisk databas |
García Bona,L.M. ( 1987). Catálogo micológico de Navarra, Cuad.Secc.Ci.Nat.Cuad.Secc.Ci.Nat.3:7-287 <1305> - via Vernacular names of Iberian fungi in Spain |
Kummer, P. (1871) In: Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst):83. - via Catalogue of Life |