Cantharellus cibrosius
mushroom
Cantharellaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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A mushroom in the Cantharellaceae family, possibly a species of Cantharellus cibarius.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Notes
Not in MycoBank. Probably cibarius.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
VERY TOXIC
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom
Omphalotus olearius
Antonio Abbatiello
Safe
mushroom
Cantharellus cibrosius
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom: True knife-like gills, grows in clusters on wood/stumps, glows in the dark, orange throughout.
mushroom: Blunt forked ridges (not true gills), grows singly from soil, apricot/fruity smell, solid flesh.
References (1)
- Ciesla, W.M., 1998, Non-wood forest products from conifers. Non-wood forest products 12, FAO, Rome, p 91
