Xerula australis
(H. Dorfelt) R.H. Peterson
Southern Rooting Shank Fungus
Tricholomataceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaXerula australis is a species of gilled mushroom in the family Physalacriaceae that is found in Australia. It was originally described in 1984 by German mycologist Heinrich Dörfelt.
Description
Xerula australis, the Southern Rooting Shank Fungus, is a mushroom in the family Tricholomataceae found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Synonyms
Xerula radicata var. australis H. DorfeltOudemansiella radicata var. australis (H. Dorfeldt) D.N. Pegler & T.W.K. Young
References (1)
- Bougher, N.L. & Syme, K., 1998, Fungi of Southern Australia. UWA Press p 220
