Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax

Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Squamanitaceae
Genus: Cystoderma
Species:
C. carcharias
Variety:
C. c. var. fallax
Trinomial name
Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax
(A.H. Sm. & Singer) I. Saar
Synonyms

Cystoderma fallax

Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax
Mycological characteristics
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, is a mushroom in the genus Cystoderma.

Description

Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax has a tan or brown cap that is covered in scales or granules. It is about 1.5–5 centimetres (0.59–1.97 in) wide. 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.

Habitat and ecology

Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax grows on rotten logs, in moss, and in conifer needles. It fruits in the fall.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Wood, Michael; Stevens, Fred. "California Fungi: Cystoderma carcharias var. fallax". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  3. ↑ "E-Flora BC Atlas Page". linnet.geog.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-01.