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Stropharia Mammillata
The genus ''Stropharia'' (sometimes known by the common name roundheads) is a group of medium to large agarics with a distinct membranous annulus (mycology), ring on the stipe (mycology), stipe. Well-known members of this genus include the edible ''Stropharia rugosoannulata'' and the blue-green verdigris agarics (''Stropharia aeruginosa'' and allies). ''Stropharia'' are not generally regarded as good to eat and there are doubts over the edibility of several species. However the species ''Stropharia rugosoannulata'' is regarded as prized and delicious when young, and is now the premier mushroom for outdoor bed culture by mycophiles in temperate climates. Taxonomy The scientific name is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek 'στροφος/strophos' meaning "belt", in reference to the annulus present on the stipe. Spore print color is generally medium to dark purple-brown with white edge at maturity, except for a few species that have rusty-brown spores. There is a great deal of vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stropharia Aeruginosa
''Stropharia aeruginosa'', commonly known as the verdigris agaric, is a medium-sized green, slimy woodland mushroom, found on lawns, mulch and woodland from spring to autumn. The edibility of this mushroom is controversial - some sources claim that it is edible, while others claim it to be poisonous, although effects are little known and its toxic constituents undescribed. Taxonomy The French mycologist Lucien Quélet gave it its current binomial name in 1872, after it was initially described as ''Agaricus aeruginosus'' by William Curtis in 1784. The Dutch mycologist Machiel Noordeloos placed it in the genus ''Psilocybe'' in 1995. The specific epithet ''aerūgǐnōsa'' is Latin for "covered in verdigris (copper-rust)". Description The cap is convex, broadening, and becoming umbonate with age. It is from 2–8 cm in diameter. At first it is a vivid blue/green, and very glutinous (slimy), with a sprinkling of white veil remnants around the edge. The colour in the gluten f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
