Sowerbyella rhenana (Fuckel) J. Moravec
Mycol. helv. 2(1): 96. 1986.

Common Name: none

Synonym: Aleuria rhenana Fuckel

• Description

  For descriptions see Castellano et al., Siegel & Schwarz, & 'California Mushrooms'.

• Habitat

  Prefers wet mossy areas under conifers; northwestern California. Uncommon.

• Edibility

  Unknown.

• Comments

  Sowerbyella rhenana is most likley confused with its cousin Aleuria aurantia, which lacks the stipe of Sowerbyella rhenana, is larger, and much more common.

• References

  Breitenbach, J. & Kränzlin, F. (1984). Fungi of Switzerland. Volume 1: Ascomycetes. Verlag Mykologia: Luzern, Switzerland. 310 p.
  Castellano, M.A., Smith, J.E., O'Dell, T., Cázares, E. & Nugent, S. (1999). Handbook to Strategy 1 Fungal Species in the Northwest Forest Plan. U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: Portland, OR. 195 p. (PDF)
  Desjardin, D.E., Wood, M.G. & Stevens, F.A. (2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press: Portland, OR. 560 p.
  Fuckel, K.W.G.L. (1870). Symbolae mycologicae. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Rheinischen Pilze. J. Niedner: Wiesbaden. 459 p. (Protologue)
  Seaver, F.J. (1978). The North American Cup-Fungi (Operculates). Lubrecht & Cramer: Moncticello, N.Y. 377 p.
  Siegel, N. & Schwarz, C. (2016). Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, CA. 601 p.
  Smith, A.H. (1949). Mushrooms in their Natural Habitats. Sawyer's Inc: Portland, OR. 626 p. (PDF)

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Michael Wood: Sowerbyella rhenana (CP)
  • John Kirkpatrick: Sowerbyella rhenana (CP)
  • John Kirkpatrick: Sowerbyella rhenana (CP)
  • Douglas Smith: Sowerbyella rhenana (CP)
  • Boleslaw Kuznik: Sowerbyella rhenana (CP)
  • Darvin DeShazer: Sowerbyella rhenana (CP)
  • Ron Pastorino: Sowerbyella rhenana (CP)
  • Hugh Smith: Sowerbyella rhenana (CP)
  • Handbook to Strategy 1 Fungal Species in the NW Forest Plan: Sowerbyella rhenana (D & CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Sowerbyella rhenana (CP)
  • MushroomExpert.com: Aleuria rhenana (D & CP)
  • Nathan Wilson: Aleuria and Sowerbyella (D)
  • George Barron: Sowerbyella rhenana (D & CP)
  • Arora (1986): p. 836 (D & P), pl. 209 (CP) [as Aleuria rhenana]
  
  

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