Hymenopellis radicata, commonly known as the deep root mushroom, beech rooter,[1] or the rooting shank, is a widespread agaric readily identified by its deeply rooted stalk (stipe).

Hymenopellis radicata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Physalacriaceae
Genus: Hymenopellis
Species:
H. radicata
Binomial name
Hymenopellis radicata
(Relhan) Dörfelt
Synonyms
  • Xerula radicata
  • Oudemansiella radicata
Hymenopellis radicata
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Gills on hymenium
Cap is flat or umbonate
Stipe is bare
Spore print is white
Ecology is saprotrophic
Edibility is edible

Description

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The cap is medium to large, flat, grayish or yellowish brown and streaked, with a central hump and has a size of between 5 and 12.5 cm. The surface of the cap is sticky or slimy when moist, with the underside displaying wide white gills, or lamellae. The brittle stalk tapers at both ends and is nearly white above to brown below the soil.[2]

The stem grows into a long deeply rooting tap root until it touches a piece of wood. This may grow up to 20 cm in length in some specimens.[3]

Similar species

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Similar to Oudemansiella longipes.

References

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  1. ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.
  2. ^ McKnight, Kent H. and McKnight, Vera B.(1987) A Field Guide to Mushrooms North America. New York, NY: Houston Mifflin Company
  3. ^ Kibby, Geoffrey (2004-04-20). Mushrooms and Fungi. London: Chrysalis Children's Books. ISBN 9781903954805.