species fungus family mushrooms commonly known decorated distinguished fruit body covered pointed brown curved scales cap stem white gills found eastern united_states france pakistan saprobic growing decaying wood hardwood trees described american mycologist species transferred genera history including american considered species unique warrant genus transferred new genus publication species similar colors fruit bodies include considered edible mushroom taxonomy naming species known described based specimen found placed considered subgenus transferred species genus based apparent close relationship presence clamp connections hyphae spores structure veil remnants genus understood time later referred taxonomic white spored species attached gills smith later transferred species genus neglected spores scales cap cuticle lack cells known pleurocystidia features ruled taxonomic transfer genus species transferred time genus appearance specimen mushroom foray north_carolina resulted collaboration renamed species publication originally subgenus authors raised generic level accommodate type species considered species known considered names synonymous finnish mycologist rejected interpretation originally believed sufficiently distinct similar taxa deserve genus described publication changed mind writing differences type species genera small best considered differences species level transferred taxon known second species genus genus means white referring gills spores proposed originally described subgenus specific epithet intended elegant handsome actually means decent respectable modest commonly known decorated phylogenetic analysis based evidence large sequence data confirmed belongs family analysis related species unclear status confirms belong family according species authors fit best tribe described comprehensive monograph tribe contains genera description caps initially shape later expand convex flattened maturity caps typically diameter surfaces covered small curved brown scales edge cap typically curved coarse brown fibers attached cap brown darker center gills spaced closely narrow attachment stem edges finely stem tall thick like cap covered scales level zone point stipe smooth partial veil brown fibers upward roughly thickness length stem slightly thinner near flesh white thick firm texture odor indistinct taste mild bitter spore deposit white spores hyaline translucent roughly elliptical shape thin walls meaning absorb stain melzer reagent additionally stain appear having dimensions rarely spore bearing cells basidia club shaped translucent spored cystidia gill edge club shaped cap cuticle type tissue composed erect long hyphae different lengths originating interwoven layer hyphae gradually terminal cells somewhat parallel hyphae thin walled measuring stain yellowish melzer reagent hyphae comprising cap tissue thin walled diameter gill tissue thin walled interspersed cells characterized strongly contents clamp connections present hyphae tissues edibility according field guide published edible based following comment written good consistency flavor having decided mushroom taste older sources report edibility unknown similar species species similar outward appearance distinguished brown spores sticky cap surface underneath scales overall size smaller cap diameter spores brown species genus appear similar distinguished microscopic features like presence spherical club shaped cells cuticle cap habitat usually grows soil wood species distinguished following characteristics free gills compared gills tends grow wood birch old growth forests restricted forest compared grows temperate regions wide distribution northern coniferous forests habitat distribution saprobic species nutrients decaying organic matter particularly rotting branches stumps deciduous trees field guide notes preference sugar maple grows singly base stem ohio typically fruits late september mid november addition known distribution eastern north_america collected france reported district pakistan altitude
Leucopholiota decorosa