Strobilurus_esculentus

<i>Strobilurus esculentus</i>

Strobilurus esculentus

Species of fungus

Strobilurus esculentus is a very common, edible mushroom of the genus Strobilurus. It can often be found in the spring on and around fallen spruce cones.

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Description

The cap is convex, brownish grey, and grows 1 to 3 cm in diameter. It can also be off-white or brownish-black. The gills are crowded, white, and somewhat sinuate. The spores are white. The stem is brownish grey with a pale apex.

References

  • E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
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