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Hygrophorus marzuolus

Hygrophorus marzuolus

9.9
A grey mushroom that grows near melting snow in mountains
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Hygrophorus marzuolus
  • The rare Hygrophorus marzuolus often appears in the forest just as the winter snow begins to melt.

Examples

  • Mushroom hunters search for Hygrophorus marzuolus in early spring near receding snow banks.

  • Finding a patch of Hygrophorus marzuolus is considered a lucky discovery by many foragers.

  • The Hygrophorus marzuolus is a unique mushroom.

  • Many foragers seek out Hygrophorus marzuolus in spring.

  • Mushroom hunters look for Hygrophorus marzuolus in areas where the snow has just melted.

  • Foragers eagerly search for Hygrophorus marzuolus in mountainous regions during early spring.

  • The grey Hygrophorus marzuolus thrives in damp areas near snow banks as they begin to disappear.

Surface Forms

Hygrophorus marzuolus singular
Hygrophorus marzuolus plural

Morphology

Hygrophorus + marzuolus

This is a Linnaean binomial: 'Hygrophorus' names the fungal genus and 'marzuolus' functions as the species epithet, so together they straightforwardly indicate a particular species of Hygrophorus. A B1 learner who knows both constituents (or the convention of genus+species naming) can infer it refers to a species of mushroom; specific ecological details (grey, snowbank habitat) are additional factual information but do not make the compound non-compositional.

Etymology

Hygrophorus marzuolus may come from old word parts: hygro meaning 'wet' and marzuolus meaning 'March' or 'early spring'. This gives a clear picture of a mushroom that likes wet ground and appears when the snow melts, which is why the name fits this species.