Biology:Flammulina populicola

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Short description: Species of fungus

Flammulina populicola
Flammulina populicola picture.jpg
Flammulina populicula on poplar tree
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Physalacriaceae
Genus: Flammulina
Species:
F. populicola
Binomial name
Flammulina populicola
Redhead & R.H.Petersen

Flammulina populonica is an edible winter mushroom.[1] It differs from closely related species Flammulina velutipes by being slightly larger in size and having a thicker stem. It grows on wood of quaking aspen and other poplars (members of the genus Populus).[2]

It is found mainly in northern Europe and North America.[3]

Culinarily, it is used in the same way as F. velutipes. It requires cooking and is often used in soups.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10496299 entry