Rhodocollybia butyracea

Rhodocollybia butyracea, common name Buttery Collybia,[2][3] is a species of fungus in the mushroom family Marasmiaceae.

Rhodocollybia butyracea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Subclass:
Hymenomycetes
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Marasmiaceae
Genus:
Rhodocollybia
Species:
R. butyracea
Binomial name
Rhodocollybia butyracea
(Bull.: Fr.) Lennox[1]
Synonyms

Collybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Quélet

Rhodocollybia butyracea
float
Mycological characteristics
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: edible

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 genus Pinus,[4] and occasionally hardwoods.[5]

Habitat

Rhodocollybia butyracea is quite widely distributed in North America.[4]

Edibility

This mushroom is edible, but unsubstantial.[6]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Rhodocollybia butyracea
  3. Local: image viewer
  4. Rhodocollybia butyracea (MushroomExpert.Com)
  5. California Fungi: Rhodocollybia butyracea
  6. Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.


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