onion stem
Noun: A type of edible wild mushroom (Lepiota cepaestipes), characterized by its white color, tendency to grow in clusters, and a base that is shaped like a club or bulb, reminiscent of an onion stem.
This term is used specifically in mycology (the study of fungi) and foraging to identify this particular species of agaric mushroom. * Foragers were excited to find a large flush of the onion stem in the damp woods. * The onion stem is considered a good edible mushroom, but it must be distinguished from similar-looking, poisonous species.
The name "onion stem" is primarily a common name used by mushroom hunters. In formal or scientific contexts, the Latin binomial Lepiota cepaestipes is preferred to avoid confusion. * While 'onion stem' is a descriptive common name, mycologists will refer to it by its scientific name, Lepiota cepaestipes.
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- Related Common Names: This mushroom is sometimes regionally called the "plantpot dapperling," though that name can refer to other similar species.
- (scientific synonym)
- Plantpot dapperling (caution: this can be ambiguous)
Important Warning: The term "onion stem" refers to a specific mushroom. Proper identification by an expert is absolutely critical before considering any wild mushroom for consumption, as many poisonous varieties closely resemble edible ones.
- a white agaric that tends to cluster and has a club-shaped base