Cantharellus miniatescens
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Description
A tropical mushroom in the family Cantharellaceae found in Miombo woodland and on termite mounds, commonly eaten in Zambia.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom is eaten and is frequently consumed locally.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in Miombo woodland. It can grow on termite mounds.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Other Information
It is common and frequently eaten in Zambia.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom
Omphalotus olearius
Antonio Abbatiello
Cantharellus miniatescens
Cantharellus miniatescens
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Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom: True knife-like gills, grows in clusters on wood/stumps, glows in the dark, orange throughout.
Cantharellus miniatescens: Blunt forked ridges (not true gills), grows singly from soil, apricot/fruity smell, solid flesh.
Also Known As
Bwitondwe, Lutondo, Mutondobowa
References (6)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Degreef, J., et al, 1997, Edible Mushrooms of the Zambezian woodland area. A nutritional and ecological approach. Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Envir. 1(3): 221-231
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
- Kamalebo, H. M., et al, 2018, Uses and importance of wild fungi: traditional knowledge from the Tshopo province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:13
- Pegler, D. N. & Piearce, G. D., 1980, The Edible Mushrooms of Zambia. Kew Bulletin. 35(3): 475-491
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- Tredgold, M.H., 1986, Food Plants of Zimbabwe. Mambo Press. p 21
