Cantharellus rufopunctatus var. ochraceus
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Description
A fungal mushroom in the Cantharellaceae family found in tropical regions, particularly in Miombo woodland.
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Edible Uses
The fruiting body (mushroom) is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can be in Miombo woodland.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa,
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 rufopunctatus var. ochraceus
Cantharellus rufopunctatus var. ochraceus
(c) Bart Wursten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom: True knife-like gills, grows in clusters on wood/stumps, glows in the dark, orange throughout.
Cantharellus rufopunctatus var. ochraceus: Blunt forked ridges (not true gills), grows singly from soil, apricot/fruity smell, solid flesh.
Also Known As
Nyarumpu
References (3)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Buyck, B., & Nzigidahera, B., 1995, Ethnomycological Notes from Western Burundi. Belg. Journ. Bot. 128(2): 131-138
- 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
