Armillaria limonea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaArmillaria limonea is a species of mushroom in the family Physalacriaceae. This plant pathogen species is one of four Armillaria species that have been identified in Aotearoa New Zealand. The others are A. novae-zelandiae, A. hinnulea, A. aotearoa. In Aotearoa New Zealand the Te Reo name is harore, the English vernacular name is lemon honeycap, and the diseases caused by Armillaria species are called root rot.
Description
A temperate mushroom fungus.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
New Zealand,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Deadly Galerina (Funeral Bell)
Galerina marginata
Alan Rockefeller
Armillaria limonea
Armillaria limonea
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Deadly Galerina (Funeral Bell): Rusty-brown spore print, smooth brown cap, thin fragile ring, grows in smaller clusters.
Armillaria limonea: White spore print, brown-black scales on cap, prominent white ring on stem, grows in large clusters.
References (1)
- Crowe, A., 1997, A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Penguin. p 130
