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Chaga mushroom Inonotus obliquus Polyporaceae Much of the Northern Hemisphere. This one in Quebec. Circumference of 42 inches (110 centimeters). 78.2 pounds (35.5 kilograms). [24] Approximately 15 additional pounds (6.8 kilograms) was left on the host tree for regrowth, bringing the total weight to around 93 pounds (42 kg).
Dacrymyces spathularia is a species of fungus in the family Dacrymycetaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are gelatinous, frequently spathulate (spoon-shaped), and grow on wood, mainly in the tropics and subtropics. The fungus is edible and is commercially cultivated for use as an additive in the food industry.
Deadly poisonous mushrooms that are frequently confused with edible mushrooms include several species of the genus Amanita, particularly A. phalloides, the death cap. Some mushrooms that are edible for most people can cause allergic reactions in others; old or improperly stored specimens can go rancid and cause food poisoning. [1]
Laetiporus is a genus of edible mushrooms found throughout much of the world. Some species, especially Laetiporus sulphureus, are commonly known as sulphur shelf, chicken of the woods, the chicken mushroom, or the chicken fungus because it is often described as tasting like and having a texture similar to that of chicken meat.
Edibility is edible but not recommended Clitocybe odora , commonly known as the blue green anise mushroom , [ 2 ] or aniseed toadstool , is a blue-green mushroom that smells strongly like anise . It grows near deciduous and coniferous trees, in small groups alongside tree roots.
Hygrophorus latitabundus is a species of fungus in the genus Hygrophorus. It is distributed in European pine forests, and has a preference for calcareous soils. It fruits in autumn, producing large, edible mushrooms with slimy caps and stems.
Cordyceps are edible; some people consume them in tea, for example. However, for best results, and to make sure you are getting the right amount of Cordyceps, supplements are best.
Baorangia bicolor, also known as the two-colored bolete or red and yellow bolete after its two-tone coloring scheme of red and yellow, is an edible fungus in the genus Baorangia. It inhabits most of eastern North America , primarily east of the Rocky Mountains and in season during the summer and fall months but can be found across the globe in ...