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Tricholoma pessundatum

Tricholoma pessundatum

9.9
A mildly poisonous mushroom with a sticky reddish-brown cap and white gills and stalk
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Tricholoma pessundatum
  • The sticky cap and white gills help identify Tricholoma pessundatum in the wild.

Examples

  • The sticky reddish-brown cap makes Tricholoma pessundatum easy to recognize, but it should not be consumed.

  • Some field guides list Tricholoma pessundatum as inedible due to its toxicity.

  • Foragers should avoid Tricholoma pessundatum because it is mildly poisonous and may cause gastrointestinal upset.

  • The Tricholoma pessundatum is often mistaken for edible mushrooms.

  • Many foragers avoid the Tricholoma pessundatum due to its toxicity.

  • Foragers should avoid Tricholoma pessundatum because it is mildly poisonous and can cause gastrointestinal upset.

  • Many foragers avoid Tricholoma pessundatum as it is known to be toxic and may lead to unpleasant symptoms.

Surface Forms

Tricholoma pessundatum singular
Tricholoma pessundata singular
Tricholoma pessundatum plural

Morphology

Tricholoma + pessundatum

As a binomial scientific name, a learner who knows 'Tricholoma' will transparently infer this refers to a species of mushroom, but the specific epithet 'pessundatum' is not an English word and gives no clear information about toxicity or morphology to a B1 learner. Because the general type (a Tricholoma species) is derivable but the detailed meaning (mildly poisonous, sticky reddish-brown cap, white gills) is not, the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Tricholoma pessundatum is a scientific name that probably comes from old words describing how the mushroom looks: Tricholoma refers to hair-like parts and pessundatum to its stained, brown cap. The memory picture is a small, sticky reddish-brown mushroom with white gills that is 'mildly poisonous', so the name helps people know to 'avoid' eating it.