Kingdom Fungi Order Agaricales Genus Xerula Higher classification Xerula | Phylum Basidiomycota Family Physalacriaceae Scientific name Xerula radicata Rank Species | |
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Similar Xerula, Oudemansiella, Collybia, Whitelaced shank, Oudemansiella mucida | ||
Gy keres f l ke oudemansiella radicata xerula radicata deep root mushroom grubiger wurzelr bling
Xerula radicata, commonly known as the deep root mushroom or the rooting shank, is a widespread Agaric readily identified by its deeply rooted stalk (stipe). It is synonymous with Oudemansiella radicata.
Contents
- Gy keres f l ke oudemansiella radicata xerula radicata deep root mushroom grubiger wurzelr bling
- Xerula radicata fungi kingdom
- Description
- Similar species
- References
Xerula radicata fungi kingdom
Description
The cap is medium to large, flat, grayish or yellowish brown and streaked, with a central hump and has a size of between 5-12.5 cm. The surface of the cap is sticky or slimy when moist, with the underside displaying wide white gills, or Lamella. The brittle stalk tapers at both ends and is nearly white above to brown below the soil.
The stem grows into a long deeply rooting tap root until it touches a piece of wood. This may grow up to 20 cm in length in some specimens.
Similar species
Similar to Oudemansiella longipes.
References
Xerula radicata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA