12,602 observationsLeast Concern
shaggy scalycap
Pholiota squarrosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi โบPhylum: Basidiomycota โบClass: Agaricomycetes โบOrder: Agaricales โบFamily: Strophariaceae โบGenus: Pholiota
About
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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of shaggy scalycap is Pholiota squarrosa.
- shaggy scalycap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- shaggy scalycap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- shaggy scalycap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- shaggy scalycap belongs to the order Agaricales.
- shaggy scalycap belongs to the family Strophariaceae.
- shaggy scalycap belongs to the genus Pholiota.