Rhodophana nitellina
| Rhodophana nitellina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Entolomataceae |
| Genus: | Rhodophana |
| Species: | R. nitellina
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhodophana nitellina (Fr.) Papetti
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| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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| Rhodophana nitellina | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or flat | |
| Hymenium is adnexed | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is pinkish-brown | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Rhodophana nitellina, commonly known as the cucumber pinkgill,[3] is a species of mushroom in the family Entolomataceae. It is found in California[4] and the Pacific Northwest.[3]
Description
The cap of Rhodophana nitellina is orange to reddish and hygrophanous. It can be convex, flat, or depressed, and is about 2-6 centimeters in diameter.[3] The gills start out creamy in color and darken as the mushroom matures. They can be adnexed or notched.[5] The stipe is the same color as the cap and is about 2-5 centimeters long and 2-5 millimeters wide.[4] The spore print is pinkish tan. This mushroom smells farinaceous or cucumber-like.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Rhodophana nitellina is found under western redcedar and other conifers and fruits during fall.[3]
References
- ^ "Species Fungorum - Species synonymy". speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ Desjardin, Dennis E.; Wood, Michael G.; Stevens, Frederick A. (June 6, 2016) [August 12, 2015]. California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide (2nd ed.). Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 219. ISBN 9781604696608.
- ^ a b c d e Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 221. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b Desjardin, Dennis E.; Wood, Michael G.; Stevens, Frederick A. (June 6, 2016) [August 12, 2015]. California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide (2nd ed.). Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 219. ISBN 9781604696608.
- ^ Wood, Michael. "California Fungi: Rhodophana nitellina". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2025-11-24.