Lentinus strigosus
species of fungus
Lentinus strigosus is a species of fungus in the family Polyporaceae.
Taxonomy
The species was first described by Lewis David de Schweinitz in 1822 as Agaricus strigosus in North Carolina.
Description
The expanded cap is semi-vase-shaped with an inrolled edge, usually purple then fading to brownish. The flesh is white, thin, and tough. The gills are close, narrow, and cap-coloured then whitish. The stipe is short, lateral and hairy. The taste is often bitter. The spores are white and smooth.
Similar species
Phyllotopsis nidulans is similar, but is orange-yellow and has a poor odour.
Distribution and habitat
It can be found in parts of North America and the Philippines.
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