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Sharp-scaly Pholiota

Pholiota squarrosoides

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Ontario.January 16, February 16, March 25, April 50, May 95, June 45, July 34, August 30, September 64, October 26, November 16, December 15.
United States1,766
Canada682
Ontario399
Alaska343
New York293
Pennsylvania181
Michigan119
Quebec116
West Virginia109
Washington93

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Traits

Ecological

  • DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.FungiTastic metadata

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumBasidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota
ClassMushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes
OrderCommon Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales
FamilyStrophariaceae
GenusScalycaps · Pholiota

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