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BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)
BASIDIOMYCOTA
(spore droppers)
BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)
AGARICOMYCETIDAE
(a subclass of basidiomycetes)
AGARICALES
(mushrooms and toadstools)
STROPHARIACEAE
(a family of toadstools)
Kuehneromyces mutabilis
(Sheathed Woodtuft, Velvet Tough-shank)
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Kuehneromyces mutabilis (Schaeff.) Singer & A.H. Sm., 1946 (Sheathed Woodtuft, Velvet Tough-shank)

Notes (MWS) A conmmon brown toadstool with a ring and dark brown shaggy stipe. It grows on stumps and rotten wood of frondose trees, especially birch (*Betula*) and Beech (*Fagus*), less often conifers (eg Picea). Considered an edible species, great care must be taken to distinguish this from the rather similar Galerina marginata (Funeral Bell) which is deadly poisonous and can grow in the same habitat, although it prefers coniferous wood.

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos
Kuehneromyces mutabilis Fruitbody 5 September 1982 North Wiltshire England 7
Kuehneromyces mutabilis Fruitbody 24 May 1974 Mid-west Yorkshire England 3

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Pegler, D.N. & Young, T.W.K., 1972 Basidiospore form in the British species of Galerina and Kuehneromyces

Kuehneromyces mutabilis may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)		 Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)		 MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)		 BASIDIOMYCOTA
(spore droppers)		 BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)		 AGARICOMYCETIDAE
(a subclass of basidiomycetes)		 AGARICALES
(mushrooms and toadstools)		 STROPHARIACEAE
(a family of toadstools)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Kuehneromyces mutabilis is associated with:

Photos fruitbody Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore, Great Maple (Aceraceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore, Great Maple (Aceraceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Alnus - alders (Betulaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Alnus - alders (Betulaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Betula - birches (Betulaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Betula - birches (Betulaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam (Betulaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam (Betulaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Corylus - hazels (Betulaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Corylus - hazels (Betulaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Sambucus nigra - Elder (Caprifoliaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Sambucus nigra - Elder (Caprifoliaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut (Fagaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut (Fagaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Aesculus - horse chestnuts (Hippocastanaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Aesculus - horse chestnuts (Hippocastanaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Fraxinus - ashes (Oleaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Fraxinus - ashes (Oleaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Crataegus - hawthorns (Rosaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Crataegus - hawthorns (Rosaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Prunus laurocerasus - Cherry Laurel (Rosaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Prunus laurocerasus - Cherry Laurel (Rosaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Sorbus aucuparia - Rowan, Mountain Ash (Rosaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Sorbus aucuparia - Rowan, Mountain Ash (Rosaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Salix - willows (Salicaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Salix - willows (Salicaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Tilia - limes (Tiliaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Tilia - limes (Tiliaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Broadleaved trees - Broadleaved, Frondose Or Deciduous Trees caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Broadleaved trees - Broadleaved, Frondose Or Deciduous Trees caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinopsida - conifers caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinopsida - conifers caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Thuja - red cedars (Cupressaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Thuja - red cedars (Cupressaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Larix - larches (Pinaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Larix - larches (Pinaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Picea - spruces (Pinaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Picea - spruces (Pinaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinus - pines (Pinaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead stump (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinus - pines (Pinaceae) caespitose fruitbody is saprobic on decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005

Associated with Kuehneromyces mutabilis:

Kuehneromyces mutabilis may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)		 BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)		 AGARICALES
(mushrooms and toadstools)

References

Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota

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