Lentinus praerigidus
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mushroom
Polyporaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Description
A mushroom. The cap is like a cone. The hollow part is upwards. It is fine and velvety on the upper surface. It is 5-10 cm across. The stalk is 1-2 cm long by 5-10 mm wide. It is cream to brown.
Edible Uses
The mushroom is steamed and eaten, or mixed into curries.
Traditional Uses
The mushroom is steamed and eaten. It is also mixed in curries.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on logs in the forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand,
Notes
Also put in the families Agaricaceae and Tricholomataceae.
References (4)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 322
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Jacquat, C., 1990, Plants from the Markets of Thailand. D.K. Book House p 28
- Somnasang, P., Moreno, G and Chusil K., 1998, Indigenous knowledge of wild hunting and gathering in north-east Thailand. Food and Nutrition Bulletin 19(4) p 359f (As Lentinus praeriqidus)
