Strobilurus tenacellus (Pers.) Singer

Sporocarps macroscopically identical with other Strobilurus- see description of szyszkówka świerkowa (Strobilurus esculentus). From also growing on pine-cones szyszkówka tęporozwierkowa (Strobilurus stephanocystis) differs in microscopically visible pointed ends of cystidia in the lamellae and usually not incrustate. szyszkówka tęporozwierkowa (Strobilurus stephanocystis) has broadly-clavate cystidia. As far as non-microscopical features are concerned, pileal cuticle is slightly bitterish in taste - noticeable on chewing for a while and is the most hygrophanous among Strobilurus.

Spore print light-cream-coloured. Spores cylindric-ellipsoid, smooth, hyaline, inamyloid, 5-7.5 × 2.5-4 µm.

Edible.

W. Wójciak: szyszkówka gorzkawa (Strobilurus tenacellus) and szyszkówka tęporozwierkowa (Strobilurus stephanocystis) in my photos are found growing together in pine forest with a mix of deciduous trees. szyszkówka tęporozwierkowa (Strobilurus stephanocystis) in great quantities, szyszkówka gorzkawa (Strobilurus tenacellus) together with it, but considerably seldom. Based on my observations, szyszkówka gorzkawa (Strobilurus tenacellus) have visually darker cap and white gills with a bluish tint. szyszkówka tęporozwierkowa (Strobilurus stephanocystis) have lighter-coloured cap, white gills with a yellowish tint (waxy). However, it does not constitute a rule. Sometimes the differences become slight, especially in mature specimens, and then they can be distinguished only under microscope.