Species
Pholiota squarrosa (Shaggy scalycap)
Pholiota squarrosa. Photo: (c) Алексей Эбель, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Pholiota squarrosa, commonly known as the shaggy scalycap, the shaggy Pholiota, or the scaly Pholiota, is a species of mushroom in the family Strophariaceae. Common in North America and Europe, it is often an opportunistic parasite, and has a wide range of hosts among deciduous trees, although it can also infect conifers. It can also live as a saprobe, deriving nutrients from decomposing wood. The mushroom is typically found growing in clusters at the base of…
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