Bovista nigrescens
Pers. ex Pers.
Loffa
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBovista nigrescens, commonly referred to as the brown puffball or black bovist, is an edible cream white or brown puffball. Phylogenetic relationships between Bovista nigrescens and species of Lycoperdaceae were established based on ITS and LSU sequence data from north European taxa.
Description
A temperate mushroom in the Lycoperdiaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The young fruiting body is fried or pickled in oil.
Traditional Uses
The young fruiting body is fried or pickled in oil.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Russia, Siberia,
References (4)
- Ainana, L. & Zagrebin, I., 2014, Edible Plants Used by the Siberian Yupik Eskimos of Southeastern Chukotka Peninsula, Russia, (English translation). p 72
- Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 272
- Michael, P., 2007, Edible Wild Plants and Herbs. Grub Street. London. p 173
- Pieroni, A., 1999, Gathered wild food plants in the Upper Valley of the Serchio River (Garfagnana), Central Italy. Economic Botany 53(3) pp 327-341
