Morphological and molecular phylogenetic differences separate e. They have a drab appearance, pink gills which are attached to the stem, a smooth thick cap, and angular spores. The family entolomataceae was established in 1972 by czech mycologists frantisek kotlaba born 1927 and zdenek pouzar born 1932. The bright skyblue colour of entoloma hochstetteri resembles the blue wattle of the kokako bird. Pouzarella are recognized in china and a key to these species is provided. Entoloma stockier, drab, greasy capped brownishgrey mushrooms.
Entoloma hochstetteri even though its a mushroom and its not a green plant this fungi feeds from water and sunlight. A new species of entoloma from india request pdf researchgate. The small mushroom is a distinctive allblue colour, while the gills have a slight reddish tint from the spores. Whether entoloma hochstetteri is poisonous or not is unknown. Entoloma hochstetteri mushroom cultivation shroomery. Please click for the rest of tom volks pages on fungi my former student, bernadette oreilly, is now at duke university getting her ph.
Most entolomas are saprobic but some are mycorrhizal. Pdf entoloma graphitipes a species new to northern europe. Early childhood iowa fy19 eci statewide performance. The genus entoloma basidiomycetes, agaricales of the. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Blue entaloma toadstools on the red and white track. The blue coloring of the fruit body is due to three azulene pigments. It may be mistaken for the edible st georges mushroom calocybe gambosa, or miller. Pileus 3550 mm, broadly conical to conica, edges inturnedl.
This is the iconic blue fungi of new zealand the species can very from very bright blue to a the dull blue to almost gray in colour. Lamellae adnexed to sub free, concolorous taking on a pinkish hue as spores mature. Its the fifth anniversary of our publication on this unusual relationship. Putzke is also found in madagascar, and furthermore, the widespread, pantropical species entoloma cf. Pdf a new entoloma basidiomycetes, agaricales from tasmania. Entoloma medianox, a new name for a common species on the pacific coast of north america christian schwarz cfs. Quest for the blue entoloma of new zealand fungi mag. Edibility of this beautiful mushroom is unknown and it may be poisonous as many of the genus entoloma are. Contrary to popular belief, despite its magical appearance, and colour, it is not a psilocybe or stropharia, and contains no known hallucinogenic compounds or special properties, although studies are ongoing. Nonetheless, it is one of the most remarkable fungi to be encountered in the forests of new zealand, its native habitat. Entoloma, clitopilus entolomatace, fungi picture gallery. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Entoloma medianox, a new name for a common species on.
Entoloma hochstetteri normally have a conical cap, im not sure why this was a flat cap and if anyone has any information about that i would love to hear. In 1976 egon horak studying entoloma species from around the world concluded entoloma hochstetteri and the japanese species e. Entoloma abortivum basidiomycota agaricales entolomataceae entoloma. Blue mushroom fungi te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Blue mushroom 2 entoloma hochstetteri stuffed mushrooms. Was growing in a leafy bed up in the mountain range. Entoloma hochstetteri nest pas comestible, mais on ne sait pas sil est ou non toxique. Request pdf a new species of entoloma from india entoloma luteofuscum sp. Entoloma hochstetteri is a species of mushroom found in new zealand and india. Entoloma subgenus nolanea in the netherlands and adjacent regions with a reconnaissance of its remaining taxa in europe. The gills are grayish at first, but become pink with maturity, and they.
This months fungus is actually two fungi for the price of one no extra charge. Click here for a pdf file 321 kb that will give you all the details about how you can help the progress of science. See more ideas about stuffed mushrooms, mushroom fungi and fungi. Pdf a new entoloma basidiomycetes, agaricales from. Entoloma hochstetteri the sky blue pinkgill entoloma ho flickr. For the most part they are saprobes that help decompose forest litter, which means that they usually grow on the ground. This bright blue entoloma has, at times, been called entoloma virescens although that name is also a synonym for a completely different fungus, inocephalus virescens.
Entoloma abortivum is a steely gray entolomatoid mushroom found near decaying wood in eastern north americas hardwood forests. Entoloma hochstetteri mushroom at lake mahinapua, new. The bestknown member of the genus is the livid agaric entoloma sinuatum, responsible. Entoloma hochstetteri mushroom at lake mahinapua, new zealand. It features a cap that is at first convex with an inrolled margin, and later more or less flat. Entolomatoid mushrooms basidiomycota agaricales entolomataceae. They are sent to a computer by website operators or third parties. The mushrooms in this group have pink spore prints, gills that are attached to the stem, and spores that are angular, warted, or ribbed. However, it can produce spores in great numbers at times, such as this year, and causes the disease known as. A contribution towards the revision of the agaricales fungi. Entoloma is a large genus of terrestrial pinkgilled mushrooms, with about species. This family comprises some 300 species in europe, encompassing the entoloma, clitopilus and rhodocybe genera as well as several other rarelyencountered groups entoloma fungi grow on soil. Why not come and peruse our comprehensive range of natural history titles at our well stocked bookshop, where you can also receive our expert advice. You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer.
The most common common name for the fungus is the aborted entoloma. Entoloma medianox, a new name for a common species on the. Blue mushroom 2 entoloma hochstetteri a blue mushroom from the inland track in abel tasman. Most people are attracted to it by its amazing color and either leave with the mushroom its self or a picture. The blue colouring of the fruit body is due to three azulene pigments. The small mushroom is a distinctive allblue colour, while the gills have a slight. A new entoloma basidiomycetes, agaricales from tasmania article pdf available in mycotaxon ithaca ny 1071.
But very little is know about entoloma hochstetteri. Fungal diversity the genus entoloma basidiomycetes, agaricales of the mascarenes and seychelles machiel e. Pithomyces chartarum is an exotic microfungus that you will never see that decomposes dead grass. As a result barbara segedin noted in 1988 hygrophorus cyaneus berkeley, later called entoloma hochstetteri by stevenson and now called e. Noordeloos1 and anton hausknecht2 1national herbarium of the netherlands, p. Entoloma hochstetteri name synonyms cortinarius hochstetteri reichardt hygrophorus hochstetteri reichardt homonyms entoloma hochstetteri reichardt g. Cookies are small text files that contain a string of characters and uniquely identifies a browser. Train crossing the tadami river near the village of mishima in japan nuttapoom amornpasharagetty images bing united states wallpaper. Stipe 50 to 100 x 35 mm, cylindrica attenuateded to the top. Entoloma hochstetteri 14 bizarre and beautiful mushrooms. Schwarz, index fungorum, 220, 2015 abstract the western north american taxon long referred to as entoloma bloxamii or e. Vedi le condizioni duso per i dettagli informativa sulla privacy. Found in new zealand and india, this tiny mushroom is easily recognized by its vivid blue color, which comes from three azulene pigments. Entoloma hochstetteri a beautiful fungi stephen powell.
Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive membersonly content. Several additional species of entoloma also feature blue, and their pigments are likely azulene terpenoids as well. Entoloma graphitipes a species new to northern europe article pdf available in karstenia 551. Other means of nutrition come from maize cobs, dry banana leaves, dry sugarcane leaves, bagasse and wood shavings overview entoloma hochstetteri better known as. Posts about entoloma hochstetteri written by sporesmouldsandfungi.
The present paper deals with 18 species from the mascarenes and seychelles, of which 14 are new to science. This page was last edited on 19 november 20, at 14. Entoloma hochstetteri is not edible, but whether or not it. It is sometimes common in lowland coniferbroadleaf forests. Questa pagina e stata modificata per lultima volta il 17 ott 2019 alle 16. Mar 04, 2007 3 thoughts on entoloma hochstetteri a beautiful fungi gina march 4, 2007 at 8. Entoloma hochstetteri not so magic mushrooms this bright. The werewerekokako or entoloma hochstetteri is endemic to new zealand. Hygrophorus cyaneus berkeley 3 d, 4, 16, 27 entoloma hochstetteri reichardt stevenson no specimens have been preserved but a well executed painting of this distinctive fungus by j. Entoloma hochstetteri were commonly known as pinkgills, not because they have noticeably pink gills, which they dont, but because the.
Youll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more. Oct 19, 2017 like entoloma hochstetteri below, amanita muscaria looks like it stepped out of the pages of a childrens book. The sky blue mushroom is not edible and whether it is poisonous or not is. This bright blue entoloma has, at times, been called entoloma virescens although that name is also a synonym for a completely different fungus, inocephalus. Occurring in parks or deciduous woodlands in late summer and autumn, it has an ivory to light greybrown cap up to 20 cm 8 in across, with a whitish stem and pink free gills. Entoloma is a genus of pinkspored fungi, of which this species is the largest. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, since this is required by most website owners in order to access their sites. Media in category entoloma hochstetteri the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. The entoloma genus is remarkable for the consistency of its gill colours contrasted with a wide range of cap colours.
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