Melanophyllum haematospermum

Melanophyllum haematospermum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Melanophyllum
Species:
M. haematospermum
Binomial name
Melanophyllum haematospermum
(Bull.) Kriesel
Synonyms

Agaricus haematospermus Bull.

Melanophyllum haematospermum
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Gills on hymenium
Cap is convex or umbonate
Hymenium is free
Stipe has a ring or is bare
Spore print is olive
Edibility is unknown

Melanophyllum haematospermum, commonly known as the red-spored dapperling,[1] is a species of mushroom in the genus Melanophyllum.

Taxonomy

Melanophyllum haematospermum was first described in 1793 as Agaricus haematospermus. However, in 1984, it was transferred to the genus Melanophyllum.[2]

Description

The cap of Melanophyllum haematospermum is 1–3 centimeters in diameter, and starts out obtusely conical before becoming convex. It is sometimes umbonate.[3] It can be beige, grayish-brown, or tan. The stipe is 2–5.5 centimeters long and 0.2–0.4 centimeters wide. The gills are red, but despite its common name, the spore print is olive-green, and reportedly bluish green when the mushroom is fresher.[1]

Habitat and ecology

Melanophyllum haematospermum can be found under trees, and it grows in soil rich in humus, often in disturbed areas. It is has been found near roads, in gardens,[1] and even in compost piles and greenhouses.[3] It is rare in the Pacific Northwest, and fruits during late summer and autumn.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Siegel, Noah; Schwartz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, California: Backcountry Press. p. 79. ISBN 9781941624197.
  2. ^ "Melanophyllum haematospermum". www.mycobank.org. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  3. ^ a b Stevens, Michael Wood & Fred. "California Fungi: Melanophyllum haematospermum". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
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