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Amanita fulva

(Schaeff.) ex Pers.

Tawny grisette

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Amanita fulva, commonly called the tawny grisette or the orange-brown ringless amanita, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Amanita. It is found frequently in deciduous and coniferous forests of Europe and possibly North America.

Description

A temperate to tropical mushroom in the Amanitaceae family, sold in local markets.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom can be eaten when cooked.

Traditional Uses

CAUTION. It is poisonous unless cooked.

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Known Hazards

Poisonous unless cooked.

Distribution

It is a temperate and tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Asia, China, East Africa, Himalayas, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, North America,

Other Information

It is sold in local markets.

Also Known As

Chihe egao, Tahar shyamo

References (10)

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  • Kaufmann, B. et al, 1999, The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms. Konemann. p 187
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  • Montoya, A., et al, 2014, Availability of Wild Edible Fungi in La Malinche National park, Mexico. Journal of Mycology. Article ID 241896, 15 pages
  • Pandey, N., et al, 2006, Use of Wild Mushrooms Among the Tamangs of Nepal. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 7 (2006) 97-104
  • Perez-Moreno, J. et al, 2008, Wild Mushroom Markets in Central Mexico and a Case Study at Ozumba. Economic Botany, 62(3), 2008, pp. 425–436
  • Perez-Moreno, J., et al, 2009, Social and Biotechnological Studies of Wild Edible Mushrooms in Mexico. Acta Botanica Yunnanica Suppl. XV1: 55-61
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