Biology:Sparassis spathulata

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Sparassis spathulata
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Sparassis spathulata
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S. spathulata
Binomial name
Sparassis spathulata
Synonyms

Sparassis herbstii Pk.[1]
Sparassis caroliniense[2]

Sparassis spathulata
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Mycological characteristics
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]

It may be confused with the more intricately lobed S. crispa, but is a good edible as well.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10674382 entry