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OverviewAI-generated
*Sparassis crispa* is a species of fungus within the family Sparassidaceae. It belongs to the kingdom Fungi, phylum Basidiomycota, class Agaricomycetes, and order Polyporales. The organism functions as both a saprobiont and a parasite. Its spore print is white, and it is classified as an edible mushroom. Common names for this taxon include Cauliflower Fungus, pengrych, 繡球菌, Grote sponszwam, and kotrč kadeřavý. The scientific name was authored by (Wulfen) Fr.
Records of *Sparassis crispa* have been documented in Mexico, Ukraine, the United States, and the Czech Republic. These records are held by institutions including IBUNAM, IB-CUCBA-UDG, ECOSUR, NCU, and MSC. The species has accumulated 38,137 occurrences, 6,000 observations, and 673 records, with 146 associated media files.
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Species
Cauliflower Fungus
SPECIES
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderPolyporales
- FamilySparassidaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 673
- With media
- 146
- Family
- Sparassidaceae
- Collections
- IBUNAM, IB-CUCBA-UDG, ECOSUR, NCU, MSC, VT
- Recorded in
- Mexico, Ukraine, United States, Czech Republic
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Encyclopedic overview
Sparassis crispa is a species of fungus in the family Sparassidaceae. It is sometimes called cauliflower fungus, or cauliflower mushroom.
Description
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