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Hygrophorus latitabundus

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(c) Javier Marcos Martínez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hygrophorus latitabundus is a species of fungus in the genus Hygrophorus. It is distributed in European pine forests, and has a preference for calcareous soils. It fruits in autumn, producing large, edible mushrooms with slimy caps and stems.

Description

A mushroom in the family Hygrophoraceae found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom fungus is edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Andorra, Europe, Spain,

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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