Hebeloma velutipes
| Hebeloma velutipes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Hymenogastraceae |
| Genus: | Hebeloma |
| Species: | H. velutipes
|
| Binomial name | |
| Hebeloma velutipes Bruchet
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Hebeloma bakeri Earle. | |
| Hebeloma velutipes | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or umbonate | |
| Hymenium is adnate or sinuate | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is poisonous | |
Hebeloma velutipes, commonly known as the common poison pie,[1] velvet foot hebeloma, or velvet foot poisonpie,[2] is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae.
Description
The cap of Hebeloma velutipes is about 2-6 centimeters in diameter and can be convex or umbonate. Its color is variable, and it can be pale, white, or brown.[1] The stipe is about 2–10 centimeters long and 0.4–1.6 centimeters wide, and fuzzy. It can have bulbous base. The gills can be adnexed or sinuate.[2] The spore print is brown.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Hebeloma velutipes can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including forests and cities. It is very common,[1] and can be found under both conifers and hardwoods.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d 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. 163. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b "Hebeloma velutipes – Mushrooms Up! Edible and Poisonous Species of Coastal BC and the Pacific Northwest". explore.beatymuseum.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ "Hebeloma velutipes". www.englishfungi.org. Retrieved 2025-10-28.