| Xerula radicata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Physalacriaceae |
| Genus: | Xerula |
| Species: | X. radicata |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerula radicata (Relhan) Dörfelt |
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| Synonyms | |
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Oudemansiella radicata |
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| Xerula radicata | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
| gills on hymenium | |
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cap is flat or umbonate |
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| stipe is bare | |
| spore print is white | |
| ecology is saprotrophic | |
| edibility: edible | |
Xerula radicata, commonly known as the Deep Root mushroom, is a widespread Agaric readily identified by its deeply rooted stalk (stipe). It is synonymous with Oudemansiella radicata.
The cap) is medium to large, flat, grayish or yellowish brown and streaked, with a central hump. The surface of the cap is sticky or slimy when moist, with the underside displaying wide white gills, or Lamella. The brittle stalk tapers at both ends and is nearly white above to brown below the soil.[1]
Similar to Oudemansiella longipes.