Phaeocollybia kauffmanii
| Phaeocollybia kauffmanii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Phaeocollybia |
| Species: | P. kauffmanii
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| Binomial name | |
| Phaeocollybia kauffmanii | |
| Phaeocollybia kauffmanii | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is conical or convex | |
| Hymenium is adnexed or free | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Phaeocollybia kauffmanii, commonly known as the giant phaeocollybia, is a species of mushroom in the family Hymenogastraceae. It is found in Western North America, and has a slimy cap.[1]
Description
The cap of Phaeocollybia kauffmanii is about 5-15 centimeters in diameter. It starts out conical, and sometimes expands to convex with an umbo. When wet, it is covered in a copious layer of slime. It is brownish[2] or orange[3] in color. The gills are adnexed to free. They start out buff in color, before becoming brown and eventually rusty brown as the mushroom gets older.[1] The stipe is usually between 20 and 30 centimeters long, but can grow to be up to 40 centimeters long. However, only about 4-12 centimeters of it are visible aboveground. It is about1-3.5 centimeters wide, and tapers underground.[2] The spore print is brown.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Phaeocollybia kauffmanii is found in conifer forests,[4] where it is mycorrhizal.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Arora, David (October 1, 1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 416. ISBN 9780898151695.
- ^ 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. 169. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ "Phaeocollybia". alpental.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Stevens, Michael Wood & Fred. "California Fungi: Phaeocollybia kauffmanii". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2025-10-29.