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Sulphur Tuft

Fungi

The sulphur tuft, scientifically Hypholoma fasciculare and also known as the clustered woodlover, is a common woodland mushroom often found when few other mushrooms are present. This saprotrophic gill fungus grows prolifically in large clumps on stumps, dead roots, or rotting trunks of broadleaved trees.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Venomous or Dangerous to Humans 1
Scientific Name
Hypholoma fasciculare 3
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 4
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Agaricales, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Sulphur Tuft
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Hypholoma fasciculare
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    Hypholoma fasciculare, commonly known as the sulphur tuft or clustered woodlover, is a common woodland mushroom, often in evidence when hardly any other mushrooms are to be found.
  • Article text: "The "sulphur tuft" is bitter and poisonous; cons"
    The "sulphur tuft" is bitter and poisonous; consuming it can cause vomiting, diarrhea and convulsions.
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2. NatureServe Explorer: Hypholoma fasciculare
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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3. Wikipedia: Hypholoma fasciculare
WikipediaWikidata Q752507 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Hypholoma fasciculare
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 3293632, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 3293632, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Sulphur Tuft
Child Taxon Of: Agaricales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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