Bear lentinus
Lentinellus ursinus
A species of Lentinellus.
The mushroom known as Bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) exhibits a cream or light pink hue and can occasionally be confused with the highly desirable and edible oyster mushroom. However, a simple sensory test will easily differentiate them: oyster mushrooms carry a faint aroma reminiscent of star anise, while the Bear Lentinus possesses a typical earthy mushroom scent and an intensely bitter flavor. Furthermore, its gills are characterized by a torn and serrated appearance, in contrast to the smooth gills of oyster mushrooms which extend partially down their stems.
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Attributes of Bear lentinus
Cap Diameter
8 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 10 cm across; kidney-shaped; brown; surface minutely hairy or velvety; margin inrolled
Cap Shape
Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Gills
Close or nearly distant; whitish to pinkish
Flesh
Close or nearly distant; whitish to pinkish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly aromatic with a potential unpleasant perfume.
Body Color
BrownWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Bear lentinus by these plants
European beech, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Bear lentinus
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Russulales
Family
Auriscalpiaceae
Genus
Lentinellus
Toxicity and Edibility of Bear lentinus
Is Bear lentinus Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
