Volvariella earlei
(Murrill) Shaffer
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Description
A tropical mushroom in the family Pluteaceae.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, West Africa,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Death Cap
Amanita phalloides
Archenzo
Volvariella earlei
Volvariella earlei
(c) Teodoro Chivatá Bedoya, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Death Cap: White/olive-green spore print, greenish-yellow/olive cap, white volva, ring on stem, grows under oak trees.
Volvariella earlei: Pink spore print, dark brown/grey cap, prominent volva, typically cultivated not wild-harvested.
Also Known As
Awassa kekpeka, Ipelikoko boutchafounkoko
References (1)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
