Spizellomyces punctatus
Spizellomyces punctatus (W.J.Koch) D.J.S.Barr
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Lookalikes
No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.
Season
When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.
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| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
Where it is found
No regional records yet.
About
Spizellomyces punctatus is a chytrid fungus living in soil. It is a saprotrophic fungus that colonizes decaying plant material. Being an early diverging fungus, S. punctatus retains ancestral cellular features that are also found in animals and amoebae. Its pathogenic relatives, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and B. salamandrivorans, infect amphibians and cause global biodiversity loss. The pure culture of S. punctatus was first obtained by William J. Koch (named Phlyctochytrium punctatum).
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