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Inocybe asterospora, commonly known as the star fibrecap, is a species of mushroom characterized by its conical to bell-shaped cap and a fibrillose to scaly surface, typically found in shaded, wet areas.
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Distribution
Widespread and quite common.
Habitat
On calcareous soils under deciduous trees, especially Fagus and Quercus
Associates
Fagus, Quercus
Cap
Radially fibrillose, cracking, umbonate.
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| Shape | Umbonate |
| Surface | Smooth, Rugose |
| Width | 2 - 4 cm |
Gills
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| Attachment | Adnexed |
| Spacing | Crowded |
| Edge | Irregular |
Flesh
Whitish flesh
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| Odour | Spermatic |
Stem
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| Height | 3 - 8.5 cm |
| Width | 3 - 10 mm |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Shape | Bulbous |
Spores
Star-like spores with prominent warts.
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| Shape | Nodulose |
| Ornamentation | Warty |
| Size | 9-12 x 8.5-10 μm |
Microscopic Features
| Cheilocystidia | Lageniform, Fusiform |
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Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Inocybaceae
- ↳ Genus: Inocybe
Synonyms
- Agaricus asterosporus Quél.
- Astrosporina asterospora (Quel.) Rea
- Astrosporina asterospora (Quél.) Rea
- Inocybe asterospora Quel.
Reference Sources
S. Buczacki, C. Shields, D. Ovenden (2012) Collins Fungi Guide. HarperCollins.
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2023) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 4. Geoffrey Kibby.
