Biology:Clitocybe menthiodora

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Short description: Species of fungus

Clitocybe menthiodora
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Clitocybaceae
Genus: Clitocybe
Species:
C. menthiodora
Binomial name
Clitocybe menthiodora
Harmaja (1969)

Clitocybe menthiodora is a species of agaric fungus in the family Tricholomataceae. Found in northern Europe, it was described as new to science in 1969 by Finnish mycologist Harri Harmaja. Dry fruitbodies have an odour similar to menthol, a feature for which the fungus is named.[1]

References

  1. Harmaja H. (1969). "The genus Clitocybe (Agaricales) in Fennoscandia". Karstenia 10: 5–168 (see p. 107). doi:10.29203/ka.1969.62. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10455213 entry