Strobilurus
Encyclopedia
Strobilurus is a genus
of fungi in the Physalacriaceae
family. The genus has a widespread distribution in temperate
regions, and contains 10 species. Species of Strobilurus grow on pine cones.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungi in the Physalacriaceae
Physalacriaceae
Physalacriaceae are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales. Species in the genus have a widespread distribution, but most are found in the tropics, particularly in South-East Asia and Australasia. Molecular studies suggested that Physalacria, formerly the sole genus in this family, is related to...
family. The genus has a widespread distribution in temperate
Temperate
In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold...
regions, and contains 10 species. Species of Strobilurus grow on pine cones.
Species
- S. albipilatus
- S. conigenoides
- S. diminutivus
- S. esculentusStrobilurus esculentusStrobilurus esculentus is a very common, inedible mushroom of the genus Strobilurus. It can often be found in spring on fallen pine cones.-Description:...
- S. kemptoniae
- S. occidentalis
- S. ohshimae
- S. stephanocystis
- S. tenacellus
- S. tephanocystis
- S. trullisatus
- S. wyomingensis