Ramaria stricta var. concolor
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRamaria stricta, commonly known as the strict-branch coral or strict coral mushroom, is a coral fungus of the genus Ramaria. Its fruit body is up to 10 cm (4 in) tall, made of multiple slender, compact, and vertical parallel branches. Its color is typically light tan to vinaceous-brown. All parts of the mushroom bruise when handled. There are several lookalikes that can usually be distinguished from R. stricta by differences in coloration, bruising reaction, or microscopic features. The species has a cosmopolitan distribution and grows on dead wood, stumps, trunks, and branches of both deciduous and coniferous trees. The fungus is inedible due to its unpleasant odor and bitter taste.
Description
A subtropical coral fungus in the Ramariaceae family, sold in local markets.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom/fungus is edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
References (2)
- Perez-Moreno, J. et al, 2008, Wild Mushroom Markets in Central Mexico and a Case Study at Ozumba. Economic Botany, 62(3), 2008, pp. 425–436
- Perez-Moreno, J., et al, 2009, Social and Biotechnological Studies of Wild Edible Mushrooms in Mexico. Acta Botanica Yunnanica Suppl. XV1: 55-61
