Ring-stalked Fungus (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ring-stalked fungus, commonly referred to as Stropharia, can be found growing in clusters around decaying organic matter.
- Stropharia is a genus of ring-stalked fungus with a cap that ranges in color from pale yellow to dark brown.
- In some parts of the world, species of the ring-stalked fungus genus are considered edible, although caution should be exercised due to their resemblance to poisonous species.
- One notable characteristic of the ring-stalked fungus is the ring-shaped structure, or annulus, that is present on the stalk of most species.
- Research on the ring-stalked fungus has led to a greater understanding of its role in decomposing organic matter and its interactions with other organisms in its ecosystem.