About Sarcomyxa serotina (Pers.) V.Papp
The fruit bodies of Sarcomyxa serotina are mostly made up of greenish, overlapping fan- or oyster-shaped caps. The caps can grow up to 9 centimetres (3+1â2 inches) wide. On the underside of the cap, the gills are closely spaced, bright orange yellow, and attach to the short, stout stem in an adnate to decurrent arrangement. Its spores are smooth and amyloid, measuring 4â6 by 1â2 Ξm, and they produce a cream to yellow spore print. This species grows on fallen hardwood, and sometimes on conifers, in cold weather in North America. Its growth at this time acts as an indicator that mushroom season is nearly over. Sarcomyxa serotina is described as either edible but not a desirable choice, or inedible; its flavour ranges from mild to bitter. Research has confirmed that there are two separate species in this group: Sarcomyxa serotina, and S. edulis, which has not been recorded in Europe. S. edulis is cultivated for food in China and Japan.
