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Split Gill

Fungi

Schizophyllum commune is a species of fungus in the genus Schizophyllum, whose mushroom resembles undulating waves of tightly packed coral or a loose Chinese fan. Its gills, which vary in color from creamy yellow to pale white and give the species its common name split-gill, sit beneath a cap one to four centimeters wide with a dense yet spongy texture.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Eaten or Drunk by People 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Caps 1 to 4 cm wide with white or grayish hairs, gills that split when the mushroom dries out 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 4
Scientific Name
Schizophyllum commune 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Agaricales, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Split Gill
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Belgium

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Benin

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Brazil

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Denmark

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Norway

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Portugal

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Sweden

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Togo

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United States

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Sources
1. Schizophyllum commune - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, taxon name
    Schizophyllum commune
  • Description section
    The caps are 1-4 centimetres (3⁄8-1+5⁄8 in) wide with white or grayish hairs.
  • Edible use
    This mushroom is edible when young.
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2. First Nature: Schizophyllum commune fungus page
First NatureEcological role
Quote, Ecological role
Primarily a saprobic wood-rotting fungus, Schizophyllum commune causes white rot (it consumes mainly the lignin within timber, leaving the much softer white cellulose largely unscathed).
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3. GBIF Species API
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Schizophyllum commune
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Schizophyllum commune
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 5241128, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 5241128, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Wikidata: Split Gill
  • Wikidata Q941733, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Agaricales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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