Conifer scalycap

Pyrrhulomyces astragalinus, commonly known as the pinkish-orange pholiota, is a species of fungus in the family Strophariaceae, originally described by Elias Fries in 1821 as Agaricus astragalinus. After being moved to Pholiota, the species was reassigned to the newly established genus Pyrrhulomyces in 2020 based on molecular phylogenetics evidence showing it belongs to a distinct lineage.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Conifer scalycap being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Hypholoma lateritium
• Hypholoma capnoides
• Pholiota lubrica

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Agaricales

Family

Strophariaceae

Genus

Pyrrhulomyces

Species

Pyrrhulomyces astragalinus

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