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Agrocybe farinacea

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Bolbitiaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus 10 iNaturalist observations

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Agrocybe farinacea is a species of mushroom in the family Strophariaceae. It has been reported to contain the hallucinogen psilocybin, however there has been no recent chemical analysis carried out on this mushroom, nor any modern reports of psychoactivity.

Description

A mushroom in the Bolbitiaceae family found in subtropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom fungus is edible.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Hong Kong,

References (1)

  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17

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