genus tooth fungi family order widely distributed genus contains species members grow slowly nearby bits grass vegetation great form greatly influenced environmental conditions rainfall humidity drying winds temperature tough woody eat comfortably species focus increasing conservation concern following widespread declines abundance species produce chemical compounds unique biological activity isolated identified genus better known species unusual pinkish white known cream bleeding tooth fungus red appear pinkish whitish species strong odor taxonomy finnish mycologist adolf known type species fungi spines fungi grouped work defined having tough cap centrally attached stipe include classified family genus original family concept included genera species hyaline translucent spores left tribe family concept adding genera produced brown spores comes greek meaning plant fungus recommended list common names fungi united_kingdom fungi form word plus tooth gold tooth tooth velvet tooth description caps growth forms grow decay weeks neighboring forming caps partially fused flesh appearance fresh hard woody dry zones flesh reflect differences growth periods low daytime high nighttime humidity fairly accurate record daily growth spines crowded closely typically extending length stipe variety colors white yellow olive green shades orange light brown dark brown age spores spherical brown mass basidia spore bearing cells narrowly club shaped usually spored cystidia types hyphae found flesh hyphae thin walled inflated skeletal hyphae thick walled narrow thin walled like hyphae stain blue conditions high humidity species form striking colored drops actively growing caps red drops yellow drops coffee colored drops common names reflect appearance cream bleeding tooth fungus species odor similar ground flour like sweet odor resembling tough woody edible taste differences species tend distinguishable younger specimens development greatly influenced environmental factors levels rainfall drying winds temperature blue tooth example develops deeper blue color grows cooler autumn weather optimal growth occurs periods frequent light rains high humidity habitat growth stop resume precipitation intermittent growth affects different species variable leading large variations form surface texture color morphological dependence appearance environmental conditions difficult group study canadian mycologist described new species north_america noted remarkable longevity individual species changes appearance occur long period development confused workers studying group example initially white turn shades orange brown brownish black initially like shape surface later flattened funnel shaped smooth surface texture caps form short stipe growth expansion blunt margin later upper surface spines start form cap hangs stipe slightly white species brown maturity brown colored spores accumulate surface habitat distribution fungi mycorrhizal usually found coniferous mixed woods favored tree hosts include members genus widely distributed particularly europe north_america species found tropical asia harrison identified dozen new species north_america 1960s recognized european species treatment genus species including form tough mat upper soil pine forests mat grows larger old trees cover area square meters areas generally lack dwarf shrubs promote vigorous growth occur center large presence fungus changes nature soil resulting thinner layer decreased penetration decreased soil increases level root quantity roots fungus decreases organic carbon nitrogen concentrations soil surrounding soil conservation species shown decline europe including czech_republic netherlands norway scotland united_kingdom listed biodiversity action plan fungi classified critically endangered listed endangered considered vulnerable sensitive increased nitrogen deposition resulting clear cutting forestry practice areas europe conservation efforts hindered fact species difficult field making hard determine appropriate conservation status techniques based species specific dna extraction soil developed detect species having rely presence help conservation efforts improve understanding ground ecology similar techniques case fungus persist ground years producing compounds chemical compounds unique biological activity isolated identified species example contains pigment properties similar possesses activity carrier protein essential bacteria species north_america scandinavia silk wool produces range colors including tan blue forest green depending produces gray brown olive colors responsible coloration yellow pigment found acid present species compound derived acid involved deteriorating certain believed contribute memory learning derivatives named alpha compounds found chemicals responsible like identified species original contained species included species monograph tenth edition dictionary fungi indicated species genus january index lists species asia europe europe asia europe banker banker asia europe banker europe nova scotia europe banker north_africa asia europe banker nova scotia banker europe europe nova scotia banker europe banker asia europe europe asia europe nova scotia europe cited works nova scotia publications report ottawa canada fungi species studies
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