How Do You Spell PHOLIOTA SQUARROSA?

Pronunciation: [fˈə͡ʊlɪˈə͡ʊtə skwɒɹˈə͡ʊsə] (IPA)

The scientific name for the shaggy scalycap mushroom, Pholiota squarrosa, is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to ensure accurate pronunciation. The first part, Pholiota, is pronounced as "foh-lee-OH-tah," with emphasis on the third syllable. Squarrosa, meanwhile, is spelled as "skwuh-ROH-suh," with emphasis on the second syllable. This mushroom, found in North America and Europe, can be identified by its distinctive shaggy cap and mushroom gills, both of which should be avoided as they are poisonous.

Common Misspellings for PHOLIOTA SQUARROSA

• oholiota squarrosa
• lholiota squarrosa
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• 0holiota squarrosa
• pgoliota squarrosa
• pboliota squarrosa
• pnoliota squarrosa
• pjoliota squarrosa
• puoliota squarrosa
• pyoliota squarrosa
• philiota squarrosa
• phkliota squarrosa
• phlliota squarrosa
• phpliota squarrosa
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• phokiota squarrosa
• phopiota squarrosa
• phooiota squarrosa

Etymology of PHOLIOTA SQUARROSA

The word "Pholiota squarrosa" is a scientific name used to classify a certain mushroom species in the genus Pholiota. It represents the combination of two parts: the genus name "Pholiota" and the species name "squarrosa".

The etymology of "Pholiota" derives from the Greek word "pholis", which means "a scale" or "a scale-like object". This name likely refers to the scales or flaky appearance often found on the cap of mushrooms belonging to this genus.

"Squarrosa" is a Latin term that means "scaly" or "having stiff, spreading or recurved scales or bracts". It is used to describe the characteristic scaly or shaggy appearance of the cap and stem of Pholiota squarrosa mushrooms.