Byssocorticium californicum Jülich
Willdenowia, Beih. 7: 141. 1972.

Common Name: none

• Description

  For description see 'California Mushrooms'.

• Habitat

  On wood of conifers (Bishop pine); fruiting from fall through winter in coastal pine forests.

• Edibility

  Unknown.

• Comments

  Byssocorticium californicum can be distinguished by its blue color, felted texture, and thin, soft fruitbody that is easily disrupted from the substrate.

• References

  Desjardin, D.E., Wood, M.G. & Stevens, F.A. (2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press: Portland, OR. 560 p.
  Ginns, J. (1998). Genera of the North American Corticiaceae Sensu Lato. Mycologia 90(1): 1-35.
  Jülich, W. (1972). Monographie der Athelieae (Corticiaceae, Basidiomycetes). Willdenowia Beiheft 7: 1-283.
  Jülich, W. & Stalpers, J.A. (1980). The resupinate non-poroid Aphyllophorales of the temperate northern hemisphere. North Holland Publishing Company: Amsterdam. 335 p.

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Michael Wood: Byssocorticium californicum (CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Byssocorticium californicum (CP)
  • Crusts & Jells: Byssocorticium californicum
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)