Dacryopinax spathularia

Dacryopinax spathularia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Dacrymycetes
Family:	Dacrymycetaceae
Genus:	Dacryopinax
Species:	D. spathularia
Binomial name
	Dacryopinax spathularia; (Schwein.) G.W.Martin (1948)
Synonyms[1]
	Merulius spathularius Schwein. (1822); Guepinia spathularia (Schwein.) Fr. (1828); Cantharellus spathularius (Schwein.) Schwein. (1832); Guepiniopsis spathularia (Schwein.) Pat. (1900)

Dacryopinax spathularia (syn. Guepinia spathularia) is an edible jelly fungus. It is orange in color. In Chinese culture, it is called guìhuā'ěr (桂花耳; literally "sweet osmanthus ear," referring to its similarity in appearance to that flower). It is sometimes included in a vegetarian dish called Buddha's delight.[2]

The basionym of this species is Merulius spathularius.

Description

The fruit bodies of Dacryopinax spathularia are spatula-shaped, usually 1–1.5 cm (0.4–0.6 in) tall and between 0.5–3 mm wide. The color is orange when fresh, but it darkens to orangish-red when dry. The spore deposit is white. Its spores are ellipsoid, smooth-surfaced, hyaline (translucent), and measure 7–10 by 3–4 μm. It has forked, four-spored basidia that are 25–35 by 3–5 μm.[3]

Habitat and distribution

A saprobic species, D. spathularia grows on rotting wood; it has even been reported to grow on polyester rugs.[4] It is widely distributed in Asia, and also known from Hawaii, Europe, South America and eastern Africa.[4]. It is also found in woodland areas of Texas and North America.

Edibility

Dacryopinax spathularia is edible.[5]

References

"Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein.) G.W. Martin". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
Meuninck, Jim (2017). Foraging Mushrooms Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms. Falcon Guides. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-4930-2669-2.
Zhishu B; Zheng G; Taihui L. (1993). The Macrofungus Flora of China's Guangdong Province (Chinese University Press). New York: Columbia University Press. p. 52. ISBN 962-201-556-5.
Hemmes DE; Desjardin D. (2002). Mushrooms of Hawai'i: An Identification Guide. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. p. 79. ISBN 1-58008-339-0.
Boa E. (2004). Wild Edible Fungi: A Global Overview Of Their Use And Importance To People (Non-Wood Forest Products). Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FA. p. 134. ISBN 92-5-105157-7.

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[urlMycoBank:_Dacryopinax_spathularia-1] "Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein.) G.W. Martin". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2014-07-01.

[2] Meuninck, Jim (2017). Foraging Mushrooms Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms. Falcon Guides. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-4930-2669-2.

[Zhishu1993-3] Zhishu B; Zheng G; Taihui L. (1993). The Macrofungus Flora of China's Guangdong Province (Chinese University Press). New York: Columbia University Press. p. 52. ISBN 962-201-556-5.

[Hemmes2002-4] Hemmes DE; Desjardin D. (2002). Mushrooms of Hawai'i: An Identification Guide. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. p. 79. ISBN 1-58008-339-0.

[Boa2004-5] Boa E. (2004). Wild Edible Fungi: A Global Overview Of Their Use And Importance To People (Non-Wood Forest Products). Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FA. p. 134. ISBN 92-5-105157-7.