Pluteus leoninus
(Schaeff.) P. Kumm.
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Bojan Šeguljev, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bojan Šeguljev
iNaturalist· cc-by-sa
(c) mycowalt, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by mycowalt
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Adam Boring, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Adam Boring
Summary
Source: WikipediaPluteus leoninus, commonly known as the lion pluteus or lion shield, can occasionally be found growing on dead wood in Europe and North Africa. The underside of the cap is typical of the genus Pluteus — the gills are pale, soon becoming pink when the spores ripen. But the upper surface is a bright tawny or olivaceous yellow. The species name leoninus (meaning leonine) refers to this cap colour.
Description
A mushroom in the Pluteaceae family found in temperate regions.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Hong Kong,
References (1)
- Boa, E. R., Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
