synonymous species family large mushroom reach dimensions broad tall commonly known mosaic reference shaped segments outer surface fruiting body develops matures widespread northern temperate zones found frequently sandy edible young activity number bacteria trace metals copper relatively high concentrations taxonomy originally described french botanist variously placed genera german mycologist described genus include species distinct microscopic features species unique type coarse thick walled hyphae slits instead usual pores accepted authors genus concept rejected past species known separated varieties var var var based differences ornamentation outer tissue layer wall spores study characters revealed varieties clearly study suggest variations environmental conditions specimens grown affect development characteristics phylogenetic analyses published shows grouped clade species genera including published year dna analysis structure confirmed closely related description like meaning spores produced internally released mature fruiting body ages broken young typically centimetres white pale grey brown maturity attain dimensions centimetres broad centimetres tall covered layer fine hairs species derives common mosaic pattern sides develops fruiting body matures outer wall breaks patches underside attached ground root like hyphae called appearance roughly pear shaped usually taller wide flesh spore bearing mass white young brown maturity upper skin eventually weeks months appearance brown spores released air process rain cattle eventually remains sterile cup shaped base hold water feature source specific epithet latin water carrier microscopic features spores roughly spherical smooth thick walled single oil dimensions similar species number species resemble including purple colored smooth resembles felt soft hairs like stem rounded pits thicker distribution habitat widespread frequent northern temperate zones found europe continental asia japan eastern atlantic north_america mexico south_africa collected chile new_zealand growing small groups favors sandy open found coastal regions typically fruits summer late autumn july november edibility fairly large edible spore bearing flesh young white said lack texture taste odor young fruiting bodies described distinctive study acid composition edible species determined content low approximately wet weight acid content largely acid acid acid acid chain lengths degrees contributed total acid composition activity study activity revealed significantly active number bacteria including pneumonia hand low activity species study copper concentrations different species edible mushroom showed copper copper kilogram mushroom mushroom higher levels mushrooms tested authors note trace elements important requirements humans considered good source elements known absorption elements mushrooms low limited absorption small
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