Cyttaria berteroi
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Pinatra
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Description
A mushroom of the family Cyttariaceae growing about 6 cm high, found attached to Nothofagus glauca trees in humid areas of Chile from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
Edible Uses
The fungus/mushroom is eaten.
Distribution
It grows on Nothofagus glauca. In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level. It suits humid areas. It can tolerate some shade. It suits hardiness zone 8. It can tolerate some snow.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
