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Copyright: Tairi Tappo (uduputuk)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 28 W: 24 N: 41]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-s-s.gif) (220) |
| Genre: Fungi |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-10 |
| Categories: Fungi |
| Exposure: f/2.8, 1/125 seconds |
| Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop |
| Date Submitted: 2006-12-13 7:38 |
| Viewed: 976 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Homobasidiomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Strophariaceae
Genus: Pholiota
Scientific name: P. squarrosa
Derivation of name: squarros- means "with upright scales, rough, scurfy" (squarrose) in reference to the prominent scales
Common names: Scaly Pholiota, Shaggy Pholiota, Fleecy Scaly Mushroom; Estonian name: soomusmampel
Occurrence on wood substrate: saprobic; typically in cespitose clusters on living or dead deciduous or conifer wood, sometimes at the base of the tree; July through November
Dimensions: caps 2.5-10 cm; stipes 5-10 cm long and 3-15 mm thick
Cap: dry; yellow-brown surface covered with pinkish-tan or brownish scales
Gills: attached; yellow at first, developing green tones, rust-brown at maturity
Spore print: brown
Stipe: dry; scaly like the cap
Veil: yellowish partial veil leaving persistent membranous ring or sometimes ring zone on upper stalk
Edibility: poisonous, although some people eat it, it is not recommended as there are reports of gastric upset following ingestion
Comments: some specimens have an odor of onions or garlic
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a closer view in WS |
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- Maite
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1199]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(4856) - [2006-12-18 8:22]
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Hello Tairi
What a beautiful picture with that curious mushrooms! Very good shot with perfect sharpness and details. I love the color and composition.
Very interesting information also.
Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Maite
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