Strobilurus tenacellus, commonly known as the pinecone cap, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Physalacriaceae. It is found throughout Asia and Europe, where it grows on the fallen cones of pine and spruce trees. The fruit bodies (mushrooms) are small, with convex to flat, reddish to brownish caps up to 15 mm (0.6 in) in diameter, set atop thin cylindrical stems up to 4–7.5 cm (1.6–3.0 in) long with a rooting base.
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Distribution
Widespread but most common in the North
Habitat
Developing from buried pine cones
Associates
Pinus
Cap
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| Shape | Convex, Flattened |
| Width | 1 - 2.5 cm |
| Margin | Striate |
Gills
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| Attachment | Free, Adnexed |
| Spacing | subdistant |
Flesh
Thin
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| Taste | Bitter |
Stem
White at top of stem
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| Height | 3 - 8 cm |
| Width | 1.5 - 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
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| Type | inamyloid |
| Shape | Ellipsoid, Lacrymoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 5-7.5 x 2.5-4 μm |
Microscopic Features
| Cheilocystidia | Fusiform |
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| Pleurocystidia | Fusiform |
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Physalacriaceae
- ↳ Genus: Strobilurus
Synonyms
- Agaricus tenacellus Pers.
- Collybia tenacella (Pers. ex Fr.) Kummer
- Collybia tenacella (Pers.) P. Kumm.
- Marasmius tenacellus (Pers. ex Fr.) Favre
- Marasmius tenacellus (Pers.) J. Favre
- Pseudohiatula tenacella (Pers. ex Fr.) Metrod
- Pseudohiatula tenacella (Pers.) Métrod
- Strobilurus tenacellus (Pers. ex Fr.) Singer
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 (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 2. Geoffrey Kibby.
Genus Strobilurus
No other species found in this genus.
