Scaly Lentinus (Noun)
Meaning
A fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The scaly lentinus known as the scaly lentinus mushroom was a type found throughout various forests, its scaly cap growing in clusters on tree trunks.
- Identifying mushrooms can be tricky, but one distinctive feature of the scaly lentinus is its ring on the stalk with scales below it.
- Destruction of the natural environment might push the scaly lentinus and other similar fungi towards extinction.
- Wildlife experts work to study and protect such threatened fungi as the white-fleshed scaly lentinus.
- Scaly lentinus mushrooms possess an intriguing blend of colors, scents - most notably an intense aroma of licorice, a unique flavor profile and other peculiar elements.