Scleroderma citrinum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaScleroderma citrinum, commonly known as the common earthball, pigskin poison puffball, or common earth ball, is a species of earthball fungus.
Description
A mushroom fungus of the family Sclerodermataceae that grows in soil in moist places within mixed forests and is sold in local markets in Nepal.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom is eaten.
Known Hazards
Scleroderma citrinum is poisonous and can be mistaken with truffles by inexperienced mushroom hunters. Ingestion of S. citrinum can cause gastrointestinal distress in humans and animals. Some individuals may experience lacrimation, rhinitis and rhinorrhea, and conjunctivitis from exposure to its spores. Pigments found in the fruiting body of S. citrinum Pers. are sclerocitrin, norbadione A, xerocomic acid, and badione A.
Distribution
It grows in soil in moist places in mixed forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets in Nepal.
Notes
Also put in the family Lycoperdiaceae.
Also Known As
Phusphure chyau, Dalle chyau
References (4)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Devkota, S., 2008, Distribution and Status of Highland mushrooms: A study from Dolpa, Nepal. J.Nat.Hist.Mus.Vol.23,2008, 51-59
- Joshi, K. and Joshi, A. R., 2008, Ethnobotanical Studies on Some Lower Plants of the Central Development Region, Nepal. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12:832-40
- Li, H., et al, 2020, Reviewing the world’s edible mushroom species: A new evidence-based classification system. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2021;20:1982–2014.
