pholiota Sentence Examples
- Pholiota species thrive in moist, decaying wood, often found on stumps or rotting logs.
- The distinctive scaly cap of Pholiota mushrooms gives them their common name, "scaly pholiotas."
- Pholiota are edible but often require careful preparation to avoid gastrointestinal upset.
- The Pholiota squarrosa species, known for its large, scaly cap, is popular among mushroom enthusiasts.
- Pholiota adiposa, with its yellow-orange cap and slimy stem, is considered one of the most toxic pholiotas.
- Pholiota conissans, commonly called the "death cap," is highly poisonous and can be fatal if ingested.
- The bioluminescent Pholiota squarrosa var.
- flammans, also known as the "glowing mushroom," emits a faint light at night.
- Pholiota are important decomposers, breaking down dead wood and releasing nutrients into the soil.
- Some Pholiota species, such as Pholiota limonella, have been used in traditional medicine for their purported medicinal properties.
pholiota Meaning
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pholiota (n)
genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood
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genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood
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Pholiota species thrive in moist, decaying wood, often found on stumps or rotting logs.
The distinctive scaly cap of Pholiota mushrooms gives them their common name, "scaly pholiotas."
Pholiota are edible but often require careful preparation to avoid gastrointestinal upset.
The Pholiota squarrosa species, known for its large, scaly cap, is popular among mushroom enthusiasts.
