Old man of the woods
A species of Strobilomyces Scientific name : Strobilomyces strobilaceus Genus : Strobilomyces
Old man of the woods, A species of Strobilomyces
Scientific name: Strobilomyces strobilaceus
Genus: Strobilomyces
Photo By Matthew.M.Hayes , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
Native to Europe and North America, old man of the woods(Strobilomyces strobilaceus) is notable for its unusual coloring and texture, which visually resembles dark, overlapping scales against a white base. Interestingly, this mushroom has been depicted on a Swiss postal stamp worth fifty centimes.
Colors
Black
Gray
White
Habitat
The old man of the woods grows in forests, both deciduous and coniferous. It is often found near oak, in a symbiotic relationship in which it helps the tree absorb water and nutrients while the tree feeds it with sugars and amino acids.
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General Info
Habitat
The old man of the woods grows in forests, both deciduous and coniferous. It is often found near oak, in a symbiotic relationship in which it helps the tree absorb water and nutrients while the tree feeds it with sugars and amino acids.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5 inches
Cap Diameter
5 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Taste not good
Spore Print
Black
Species Status
Rarity in Britain and Ireland
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Central America,northern Asia
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Photo By Matthew.M.Hayes , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Boletes Genus
Strobilomyces Species
Old man of the woods