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Pyrrhulomyces astragalinus

(Fr.) E.J. Tian & Matheny

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 9 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062813
Element CodeNFAGA32050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyStrophariaceae
GenusPyrrhulomyces
Synonyms
Agaricus astragalinusFr.Dryophila astragalina(Fr.) Quél.Flammula astragalina(Fr.) P. Kumm.Pholiota astragalina(Fr.) SingerPholiotina astragalina(Fr.) Singer
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Species Fungorum (2025) transfers Pholiota astragalina to Pyrrhulomyces astragalinus; these represent the same concept for the element.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
New BrunswickSUYes
Nova ScotiaSUYes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (9)
Alaska (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bering LakeChugach National Forest965,076
Copper River WetlandsChugach National Forest85,972
KogishTongass National Forest65,216
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
California (1)
AreaForestAcres
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
Washington (3)
AreaForestAcres
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
TumwaterGifford Pinchot National Forest8,676
References (5)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  4. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
  5. Phillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.