Phaeomarasmius
Hedgehog Schüppchenschnitzling ( Phaeomarasmius erinaceus )
The Schüppchenschnitzlinge ( Phaeomarasmius ) is a fungal genus in the family Träuschlingsverwandten.
- 5.1 Literature
- 5.2 Notes and references
Features
Macroscopic characteristics
The Schüppchenschnitzlinge are small, less than 20 mm wide, which is divided into the pileus and stipe agarics. The hat is spread arched up, the hat surface is yellow to reddish brown in color, dry, granular to flaky or fibrous, bristly to saving ring scales covered. The slats are attached on a stick to grown emarginate. The stem is thin, in young specimens remnants of the membranous velum are in the form of a ring or as fibrous veil ( Cortina ) available. The fruit bodies have the ability to revive after drying by moisture supply. The spore powder is rust - colored ocher to brown.
Microscopic characteristics
The relatively large, elliptical spores are thin-walled, smooth and rust- brown in color. They have no or only indicated germ pore.
Ecology
The Schüppchenschnitzlinge are saprobiontische resident of wood and plant debris.
Species
The genus includes about 20 species, of which occur in Europe 3 worldwide.
Importance
The Schüppchenschnitzlinge are not an option as edible mushrooms.