MoreFungi — Functional Mushrooms
All mushrooms

tjæretorneskinn

Peniophora pithya (Pers.) J.Erikss.

A species in the family Peniophoraceae, order Russulales. Recorded under 4 common names across 1 language.

This page identifies a name, not a mushroom. It carries classification and naming only — no guidance on whether this species is edible, and no mycologist has reviewed it. Never eat a wild mushroom on the strength of a web page; confirm it with a local expert.

Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Peniophoraceae
Genus
Peniophora
What it is called
Norwegian
tjæretorneskinn, tjøreborksopp, tjærebarksopp
Also known as

Older literature may use these names. They all refer to the same species.

  • Corticium plumbeum Fr.
  • Kneiffia plumbea (Fr.) Bres.
  • Peniophora plumbea (Fr.) Bourdot & Galzin
  • Terana plumbea (Fr.) Kuntze
  • Thelephora pithya Pers.

Classification and names from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC-BY 4.0).

Looking to source mushrooms at scale?

We supply functional mushrooms for wholesale, distribution and private label. Tell us the species, the format and the volume.

Request B2B InformationWholesale · Distribution · Private Label