Volvariella speciosa
(E.M. Fries: E.M. Fries) R. Singer
Pink-spored Grisette
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Description
A mushroom in the family Pluteaceae found in California.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
California.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, Cameroon, Central America, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East, Nigeria, North America, Russia, South America, Turkey, Türkiye, USA, West Africa,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Death Cap
Amanita phalloides
Archenzo
Pink-spored Grisette
Volvariella speciosa
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Death Cap: White/olive-green spore print, greenish-yellow/olive cap, white volva, ring on stem, grows under oak trees.
Pink-spored Grisette: Pink spore print, dark brown/grey cap, prominent volva, typically cultivated not wild-harvested.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Puo' mandu ndun vom
References (8)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Bougher, N.L. & Syme, K., 1998, Fungi of Southern Australia. UWA Press p 226
- Fuhrer, B., 2005, A field guide to Australian Fungi. Bloomings Books. p 179
- Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 182
- http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/edible.html
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- Kaufmann, B. et al, 1999, The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms. Konemann. p 121
- Njouonkou, A.L., et al, 2016, Diversity of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms used in the Noun Division of the West Region of Cameroon. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 18(5): 387-396
- Yildiz, A et al, 2005, Organic elements and protein in some macrofungi of south east Anatolia in Turkey. Food Chemistry 89: 605-609
