| Rhodocollybia butyracea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Omphalotaceae |
| Genus: | Rhodocollybia |
| Species: | R. butyracea |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhodocollybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Lennox | |
| Synonyms | |
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Collybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Quélet | |
Rhodocollybia butyracea Mycological characteristics | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or flat |
 | Hymenium is adnexed or free |
 | Stipe is bare |
| Spore print is cream to buff |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is edible |
Rhodocollybia butyracea, commonly known as the buttery collybia, is a species of fungus in the mushroom family Omphalotaceae. It has a number of subspecies.
Description
The cap of this mushroom is 2 to 10 cm across. It is convex and becomes broadly convex or almost flat. When fresh, this species is smooth and moist. It has a reddish-brown colour fading to cinnamon.
The gills are either free from the stem, or narrowly attached. They range from close to crowded and are whitish. Occasionally, they develop a pinkish tone as they age, and often form fine, jagged edges.
The stem is up to 10 cm long and 1 cm thick. It is normally somewhat club-shaped. It can either be moist or dry.
The flesh of this species is white. There is no distinctive odor or taste.
The spores are pale yellowish, pale pinkish, or white.
Ecology
This species is saprobic. It decomposes litter from conifers, usually that of the genus Pinus, and occasionally hardwoods.
Habitat
Rhodocollybia butyracea is quite widely distributed in North America.
Edibility
This mushroom is edible, but unsubstantial.
Gallery
Similar species
Similar species include Gymnopus dryophilus.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
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- ^ Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 119–120. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
- ^ Rhodocollybia butyracea (MushroomExpert.Com)
- California Fungi: Rhodocollybia butyracea
- Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
External links
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Rhodocollybia butyracea |
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| Agaricus butyraceus | |
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