Strobilurus trullisatus

Strobilurus trullisatus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Agaricales
Family:	Physalacriaceae
Genus:	Strobilurus
Species:	S. trullisatus
Binomial name
Strobilurus trullisatus (Murrill) Lennox (1979)
Synonyms
Gymnopus trullisatusMurrill (1916)

Strobilurus trullisatus Mycological characteristics
	Gills on hymenium
	Cap is convex
	Hymenium is adnexed
	Stipe is bare
	Spore print is white
	Ecology is saprotrophic
	Edibility is unknown

Strobilurus trullisatus is a species of agaric fungus in the family Physalacriaceae. It is native to the Pacific Northwest, where it grows on Douglas-fir cones. ^[1]

Description

The fruiting bodies grow in clusters on the cones of the Douglas-fir. They feature a thin, white cap ranging from 4–17 mm (0.16–0.67 in) wide. ^[2] It has gills that are adnate to adnexed, close, and white to pinkish-tan. ^[2] The stipe ranges from 15–45 mm (0.59–1.77 in) with a diameter ranging from 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in). The spore print is white. ^[3]

Similar species

It can resemble S. occidentalis and S. wyomingensis , which grow on spruce cones. ^[4]

References

1. Mushrooms of North America (1st ed.). Toronto, Canada: Knopf. 2023. p. 455. ISBN   9780593319987.
2. Stevens, Michael Wood & Fred. "California Fungi: Strobilurus trullisatus". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
3. Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 211. ISBN   978-0-89815-170-1.
4. Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 455. ISBN   978-0-593-31998-7.