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Pseudocolus

Pseudocolus

9.9
A group of fungi with unusual, cone-shaped fruiting bodies that smell strong
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The fruiting bodies of Pseudocolus are notable for their striking structure and odor.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new species in the genus Pseudocolus during their expedition in Southeast Asia.

  • The Pseudocolus fungi can be found in decaying wood.

  • Mycology textbooks often include images of Pseudocolus to illustrate diversity among Clathraceae fungi.

  • Look at that Pseudocolus!

  • Mycology textbooks often include images of Pseudocolus to illustrate diversity among Clathraceae fungi.

  • Scientists discovered a new species in the genus Pseudocolus during their expedition in Southeast Asia.

  • The fruiting bodies of Pseudocolus are notable for their striking structure and odor.

Compounds

Pseudocolus fusiformis
  • Specialized
9.9

A mushroom that first looks like a ball and then opens into a stalk with arms meeting at a point

Surface Forms

Pseudocolus singular
Pseudocoluses plural

Etymology

Pseudocolus comes from the Greek prefix pseudo- meaning 'false' and the name Colus, a related group of fungi. So Pseudocolus literally means 'false Colus' — a fungus that looks like Colus species but is different, which helps explain its unusual fruiting body shapes.