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Strophariaceae

Strophariaceae

9.9
A group of mushrooms with gills that includes some that make people see things that are not real
  • noun
  • /strəˌfɛrɪˈeɪʃiˌi/
  • Specialized
: Strophariaceae
  • The taxonomy of Strophariaceae has been revised several times in recent decades.

Examples

  • Many hallucinogenic mushrooms belong to the Strophariaceae family.

  • The Strophariaceae family includes many edible mushrooms.

  • Some species within Strophariaceae are known for their striking blue coloration.

  • Are Strophariaceae mushrooms safe to eat?

  • Many hallucinogenic mushrooms belong to the Strophariaceae family.

  • Some species within the Strophariaceae family are known for their striking blue coloration.

  • The Strophariaceae family includes many edible mushrooms.

Surface Forms

Strophariaceae singular
Strophariaceae plural

Morphology

Strophariaceae = Stropharia (opaque) = Strophari + aceae

The formation uses a Latin taxonomic suffix '-aceae' plus a modified genus stem (final -a is dropped), which is specialized and not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Strophariaceae comes from the mushroom name Stropharia, whose root stroph- comes from a Greek word meaning 'twist' or 'turn', and the ending -aceae means 'family' in plant and fungus names. So a helpful way to remember Strophariaceae is to think of a 'family' of mushrooms, some with a 'twisting' or turning shape.