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Pholiota squarrosa

Pholiota squarrosa

9.9
A mushroom with a scaly yellowish cap and stem whose gills turn greenish as it ages
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pholiota squarrosa
  • The distinctive scales on the Pholiota squarrosa make it easy to identify during mushroom foraging.

Examples

  • The gills of Pholiota squarrosa develop a greenish tint as the mushroom ages.

  • Many people confuse Pholiota squarrosa with edible species, but it is not recommended for consumption.

  • Look at that Pholiota squarrosa growing by the tree!

  • I found a Pholiota squarrosa in the forest.

  • The distinctive scales on the Pholiota squarrosa make it easy to identify during mushroom foraging.

  • The gills of Pholiota squarrosa develop a greenish tint as the mushroom ages.

  • Many people confuse Pholiota squarrosa with edible species, but it is not recommended for consumption.

Synonyms

scaly pholiota
vsPholiota squarrosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A mushroom with a rough cap and gills that turn greenish as it ages

is the same species but called a mushroom and noted for yellowish scales

Surface Forms

Pholiota squarrosa singular
Pholiota squarrosas plural

Morphology

Pholiota + squarrosa

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name rather than a regular English phrase: the genus 'Pholiota' is a taxonomic label and the species element 'squarrosa' is not an English word in the provided data. Because the parts are technical/Latin and not compositionally meaningful to an average B1 learner, the overall meaning (a particular scaly mushroom) cannot be derived from the constituents and is therefore opaque.

Etymology

Pholiota squarrosa comes from old Greek and Latin words: Pholiota means 'scale' and squarrosa means 'rough' or 'sticking out'. The name gives a simple picture — the cap and stem are covered in small, rough scales, so the name helps you remember this scaly mushroom.