14,639 observationsCritically Endangered
Old-man-of-the-woods
Strobilomyces strobilaceus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Boletaceae ›Genus: Strobilomyces
About
Strobilomyces strobilaceus, also called Strobilomyces floccopus and commonly known as old man of the woods, is a species of fungus in the family Boletaceae. It is native to Europe and North America. Fruit bodies are characterized by very soft dark grey to black pyramidal and overlapping scales on the cap surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Old-man-of-the-woods is Strobilomyces strobilaceus.
- Old-man-of-the-woods belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Old-man-of-the-woods belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Old-man-of-the-woods belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Old-man-of-the-woods belongs to the order Boletales.
- Old-man-of-the-woods belongs to the family Boletaceae.
- Old-man-of-the-woods belongs to the genus Strobilomyces.