Pholiota
genus of fungi
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Agaricales
- In Agaricales: Other families and genera
Pholiota (family Strophariaceae) is found almost exclusively on wood. Some species are known to cause heartwood rot in trees. The cap and stalk of P. squarrosa, an edible mushroom, are covered with dense dry scales.
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