Catathelasma imperiale

Catathelasma imperiale
Catathelasma imperiale, China
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Biannulariaceae
Genus: Catathelasma
Species:
C. imperiale
Binomial name
Catathelasma imperiale
(P. Karst.) Singer (1940)
Synonyms

1845 Agaricus imperialis N. Lund (nom. illegit.)
1879 Armillaria imperialis P. Karst.
1886 Omphalia imperialis (P. Karst.) Quél.
1891 Mastoleucomyces imperialis (P. Karst.) Kuntze
1914 Armillaria nobilis Murrill
1914 Clitocybe imperialis (P. Karst.) Ricken
1922 Biannularia imperialis (P. Karst.) Beck
1927 Armillariella imperialis (P. Karst.) Konrad & Maubl.

Catathelasma imperiale
Gills on hymenium
Cap is convex
Hymenium is decurrent
Stipe has a ring
Spore print is white
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is edible

Catathelasma imperiale, also known as Catathelasma imperialis, and commonly known as the imperial mushroom, Hutsul mushroom, or korban, is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Biannulariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are stocky, with a double annulus (ring), and a tapering to rooting stipe (stem).

The species is ectomycorrhizal with conifers and is found in continental Europe and Asia. Reports from North America are unconfirmed and may refer to Catathelasma evanescens or similar species. The fruit bodies are edible and collected for food in China and elsewhere. The species is widespread but uncommon and is assessed as globally "near threatened" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.