Biology:Sparassis spathulata
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| Sparassis spathulata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Sparassidaceae |
| Genus: | Sparassis |
| Species: | S. spathulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Sparassis spathulata (Schwein.) Fr.
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| Sparassis spathulata | |
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 | smooth hymenium |
 | hymenium attachment is not applicable |
| lacks a stipe |
 | spore print is white to cream |
 | ecology is saprotrophic |
 | edibility: choice |
Sparassis spathulata is a species of fungus in the genus Sparassis. It has the variant Sparassis spathulata f. herbstii. (previously considered S. herbstii).[2]
Description
The fruiting body forms a dome 10–40 centimetres (4–15 1⁄2 in) wide, with many pale lobes, which are usually unruffled and can be faintly zonate. It grows from a rooted stem.[3]
Similar species
It can be confused with the more intricately lobed S. crispa[1] and possibly S. radicata.[3] Hydnopolyporus fimbriatus can have tattered edges and grows from a clustered mass of unrooted branches.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Sparassis spathulata can be found between eastern Texas and northeastern North America from July to September.[3]
Uses
It is a good edible mushroom.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2. https://archive.org/details/mushroomsotherfu0000phil.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kuo, Michael (2009). "Sparassis spathulata and Sparassis crispa". https://www.mushroomexpert.com/sparassis_spathulata.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. pp. 248. ISBN 978-0-593-31998-7.
Wikidata ☰ Q10674382 entry
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