Clavariadelphus pistillaris, commonly known as the common club coral,[1] is a rare species of mushroom of the family Gomphaceae native to Europe and North America.
The western North American variety is known as C. occidentalis.[2]
Descriptionedit
The mat and wrinkled fruiting body has the shape of a club with a rounded top. Its length varies between 10 and 30 centimetres (4 and 12 in) and its width between 1 and 5 cm (1⁄2 and 2 in). The skin is red brown to ocher red, sometimes cinnamon brown with a lilac tint, turning brown when damaged. The spongy flesh is white. The spore print is pale yellow. It has a weak, but pleasant scent.
Similar speciesedit
Through its appearance it could be mistaken for C. truncatus, a species found in coniferous montane forests.
Habitat and distributionedit
Native to Europe and North America, the rare species grows during summer and autumn, almost exclusively in beech forest on calcareous soil on litter and woodchips.
According to one field guide, the americana variety of the species usually does not have enough flesh to make it worthwhile to eat.[6]
Referencesedit
^Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN978-0-89815-169-5.
^Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 239. ISBN978-0-88192-935-5.
^Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 345. ISBN978-1-55407-651-2.
^Pereira, Eliana; Barros, Lillian; Martins, Anabela; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R (Jan 15, 2012). “Towards chemical and nutritional inventory of Portuguese wild edible mushrooms in different habitats”. Food Chemistry. 130(2): 394-403. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.07.057.
^Dimitrijevic, Marija V.; Mitic, Violeta D.; Nikolic, Jelena S.; Djordjevic, Aleksandra S.; Mutic, Jelena J.; Jovanovic, Vesna P. Stankov; Stojanovic, Gordana S. (Nov 20, 2018). "First Report about Mineral Content, Fatty Acids Composition and Biological Activities of Four Wild Edible Mushrooms". Chemistry & Biodiversity.16(2): e1800492. doi:10.1002/cbdv.201800492.
Keizer, G. J. (1997). Paddenstoelen encyclopedie (in Dutch). Lisse: R & B. ISBN978-90-396-0239-3.
January 01, 1970
clavariadelphus, pistillaris, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, 2024, learn, when, remove, this, message, common. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message Clavariadelphus pistillaris commonly known as the common club coral 1 is a rare species of mushroom of the family Gomphaceae native to Europe and North America Clavariadelphus pistillaris Scientific classification Kingdom Fungi Division Basidiomycota Class Agaricomycetes Subclass Agaricomycetidae Order Gomphales Family Gomphaceae Genus Clavariadelphus Species C pistillaris Binomial name Clavariadelphus pistillaris L Donk 1933 Synonyms Clavaria pistillaris L Clavariadelphus pistillarisMycological characteristicsSmooth hymeniumNo distinct capHymenium attachment is not applicableStipe is bareSpore print is whiteEcology is mycorrhizalEdibility is edible or edible but unpalatable Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 2 1 Similar species 3 Habitat and distribution 4 Uses 5 References 6 Further readingTaxonomy editThe western North American variety is known as C occidentalis 2 Description editThe mat and wrinkled fruiting body has the shape of a club with a rounded top Its length varies between 10 and 30 centimetres 4 and 12 in and its width between 1 and 5 cm 1 2 and 2 in The skin is red brown to ocher red sometimes cinnamon brown with a lilac tint turning brown when damaged The spongy flesh is white The spore print is pale yellow It has a weak but pleasant scent Similar species edit Through its appearance it could be mistaken for C truncatus a species found in coniferous montane forests Habitat and distribution editNative to Europe and North America the rare species grows during summer and autumn almost exclusively in beech forest on calcareous soil on litter and woodchips Uses editThe species is recorded as being edible 3 There have been reports of the mushroom being a nutraceutical and or functional food 4 due to its high antioxidant activity and containing essential fatty acids 5 According to one field guide the americana variety of the species usually does not have enough flesh to make it worthwhile to eat 6 References edit Arora David 1986 Mushrooms demystified a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi Second ed Berkeley Ten Speed Press ISBN 978 0 89815 169 5 Trudell Steve Ammirati Joe 2009 Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest Timber Press Field Guides Portland OR Timber Press p 239 ISBN 978 0 88192 935 5 Phillips Roger 2010 Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America Buffalo NY Firefly Books p 345 ISBN 978 1 55407 651 2 Pereira Eliana Barros Lillian Martins Anabela Ferreira Isabel C F R Jan 15 2012 Towards chemical and nutritional inventory of Portuguese wild edible mushrooms in different habitats Food Chemistry 130 2 394 403 doi 10 1016 j foodchem 2011 07 057 Dimitrijevic Marija V Mitic Violeta D Nikolic Jelena S Djordjevic Aleksandra S Mutic Jelena J Jovanovic Vesna P Stankov Stojanovic Gordana S Nov 20 2018 First Report about Mineral Content Fatty Acids Composition and Biological Activities of Four Wild Edible Mushrooms Chemistry amp Biodiversity 16 2 e1800492 doi 10 1002 cbdv 201800492 Miller Jr Orson K Miller Hope H 2006 North American Mushrooms A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi Guilford CN FalconGuide p 343 ISBN 978 0 7627 3109 1 Further reading editLohmeyer Till R Kunkele Ute Ditter Hilkens Inna 2006 Mushrooms Bath UK Parragon Books ISBN 978 1 4054 6399 7 Keizer G J 1997 Paddenstoelen encyclopedie in Dutch Lisse R amp B ISBN 978 90 396 0239 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clavariadelphus pistillaris amp oldid 1224099097, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
