Hymenopellis radicata, commonly known as the deep root mushroom, beech rooter, or the rooting shank, is a widespread agaric readily identified by its deeply rooted stalk (stipe).
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rooting shank 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
- Oudemansiella furfuracea
- Oudemansiella megalospora
- Oudemansiella limonispora
- Oudemansiella rubrobrunnescens
- Xerula pudens
- Oudemansiella incognita
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Physalacriaceae
- Genus
- Oudemansiella
- Species
- Oudemansiella radicata
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