Sparassis spathulata
| Sparassis spathulata | |
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| Sparassis spathulata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Sparassidaceae |
| Genus: | Sparassis |
| Species: | S. spathulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Sparassis spathulata (Schwein.) Fr.
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| Synonyms | |
Sparassis spathulata | |
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 | Smooth hymenium |
 | Hymenium attachment is not applicable |
| Lacks a stipe |
 | Spore print is white to cream |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is choice |
Sparassis spathulata is a species of fungus in the genus Sparassis. It has the variant Sparassis spathulata f. herbstii. (previously considered S. herbstii).[2]
It may be confused with the more intricately lobed S. crispa, but is a good edible as well.[1]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 Kuo, Michael (2009). "Sparassis spathulata and Sparassis crispa (MushroomExpert.Com)". MushroomExpert.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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