MycoKey : the genus Xerula

Generic short diagnoses: Fairly tough collybioid,white-spored agarics with long rooting stipes; pileus viscid or velvety. Spores big, thick-walled, inamyloid.


Species example:


Xerula radicata - DK: almindelig pælerodshat UK: Rooting Shank - pileus surface
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Denmark, JHP-05.183

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