Grifola gargal
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Gargal
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGrifola gargal is a species of polypore fungus in the family Meripilaceae. Found in Chile, it was described as new to science in 1969.
Description
A wood-rotting mushroom fungus in the family Polyporaceae, found in temperate regions. The fruiting bodies are edible.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting bodies are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It is a wood rotting fungus.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Notes
Also put in the family Meripilaceae.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom | 10 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Also Known As
Kalgal
References (5)
- Barreau, A., et al, 2016, How Can We Teach Our Children if We Cannot Access the Forest? Generational Change in Mapuche Knowledge of Wild Edible Plants in Andean Temperate Ecosystems of Chile. Journal of Ethnobiology 36(2): 412–432
- Daly, A. B., 20014, Narrating changing foodways: wild edible plant knowledge and traditional food systems in Mapuche lands of the Andean Temperate Forests, Chile. Masters Thesis Vancouver. p 45
- Martin, J. S. & Villagra M. M., 2013, Productos forestales no madereros de la Region del Maule. p 20
- Pfister, D. H., 2016, Fungi and Forests. ReVista 16(1) p 14
- Schmeda-Hirschmann, G., et al, 1999, Proximate Composition and Biological Activity of Food Plants gathered by Chilean Amerindians. Economic Botany Vol. 53. No. 2. pp. 177-187
