Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax
| Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Squamanitaceae |
| Genus: | Cystoderma |
| Species: | |
| Variety: | C. c. var. fallax
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| Trinomial name | |
| Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax (A.H. Sm. & Singer) I. Saar
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| Synonyms | |
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Cystoderma fallax | |
Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or umbonate |
 | Hymenium is adnexed |
 | Stipe has a ring |
 | Spore print is white |
 | Edibility is unknown |
Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax, commonly known as the sheathed powdercap,[1] is a mushroom in the genus Cystoderma.
Description
[edit]Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax has a tan or brown cap[1] that is covered in scales[2] or granules.[1][2] It is about 1.5–5 centimetres (0.59–1.97 in) wide.[1] The stipe is about 3–7 centimetres (1.2–2.8 in) tall and about 0.3–0.5 centimetres (0.12–0.20 in) wide.[3]
Habitat and ecology
[edit]Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax grows on rotten logs, in moss, and in conifer needles.[2] It fruits in the fall.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ 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. 64. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b c d Wood, Michael; Stevens, Fred. "California Fungi: Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "E-Flora BC Atlas Page". linnet.geog.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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