Panellus serotinus
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Winter Oyster (Panellus serotinus): Winter oyster is one of the last of the large mushrooms to fruit in the fall. Mostly found on Red Alder (Alnus rubra) in riparian forests, it is easily recognized by the lack of a stem, thick flesh, creamy yellow gills and greenish cap.
|microhabitat=on Red Alder
|Date=11/12/08
|Habitat_Photo=20081112-panellus serotinus habitat.jpg
|Cap_Color=Yellow, Green/Olive
|Cape_Shape=Kidney, Fan-shaped
|Gill_Color=cream
|Stem_Shape=Lateral, Absent
|Stem_Color=golden yellow
|Habit=Imbricate
Local Notes
- Sitka/Panellus serotinus: Common on Red Alder (Alnus rubra) from late fall into winter. Usually easy to observe near Indian River Trail. (edit)
References
Weblinks
- Mushroom Observer results for Panellus serotinus
- PacNW Herbaria Records for Panellus serotinus
- Search Arctos Database for Panellus serotinus (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Panellus serotinus (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Panellus serotinus
- iNaturalist Observations for Panellus serotinus in Southeast Alaska
Other References
Related Files
Winter Oyster (Panellus serotinus) on Red Alder (Alnus rubra)
12/05/08 collected one mushroom that measured 7.5 inches across widest part of cap. Found individuals growing on standing dead hemlock (two seperate trees). The trees were also infected with [Fomitopsis pinicola].