Hebeloma olympianum

Hebeloma olympianum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Hymenogastraceae
Genus: Hebeloma
Species:
H. olympianum
Binomial name
Hebeloma olympianum
A.H. Sm., V.S., Evenson & Mitchel
Hebeloma olympianum
Mycological characteristics
Gills on hymenium
Cap is convex or umbonate
Hymenium is adnate or emarginate
Stipe is bare
Spore print is brown
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is unknown or poisonous

Hebeloma olympianum is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae.

Description

The cap of Hebeloma olympianum is about 1.5-5 centimeters in diameter. It is brown in color and convex or sometimes umbonate.[1] The gills can be adnate, adnexed, or emarginate.[2] They start out tan or beige, and become brown as the mushroom gets older. The stipe is about 2-10 centimeters long and 3 millimeters to 1 centimeter wide. The spore print is brown.[1]

Habitat and ecology

Hebeloma olympianum is found in Western North America, where it grows under both conifers and hardwoods. It is often found in scrubland, at campsites, and near forest trails.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. 167. ISBN 9781941624197.
  2. ^ a b "Hebeloma olympianum - Species description and distribution". Hebeloma.org.