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Handkea excipuliformis

(Pers.) Kreisel

Lycoperdiaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

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Description

Handkea excipuliformis is a fungal mushroom in the Lycoperdiaceae family, found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom fungus is edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, France, Hungary, Russia,

Synonyms

Calvatia excipuliformis (Pers.) PerdekLycoperdon saccatum Schaeff. : Fr.Lycoperdon excipuliformis Schaeff.Lycoperdon excipuliforme Schaeff.Lycoperdon saccatum Vahl.

References (5)

  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17 (As Calvatia excipuliformis)
  • Pace, G., 1998, Mushrooms of the world. Firefly books. p 230 (As Lycoperdon saccatum)
  • Vetner, J., 2004, Arsenic content of some edible mushroom species. Eur. Food Res. Technol. 219: 71-74 (As Calvatia excipuliformis)
  • Vetner, J., 2005, Lithium content of some common edible wild-growing mushrooms. Food Chemistry 90:31-37 (As Calvatia excipuliformis)
  • www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au

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