Clavariadelphus pistillaris
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Summary
Source: WikipediaClavariadelphus pistillaris, commonly known as the common club coral, is a rare species of mushroom of the family Gomphaceae native to Europe and North America.
Description
A mushroom.
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Edible Uses
The species is recorded as being edible. There have been reports of the mushroom being a "nutraceutical and/or functional food" due to its high antioxidant activity and containing essential fatty acids. According to one field guide, the americana variety of the species usually does not have enough flesh to make it worthwhile to eat.
Traditional Uses
It has a bitter taste until it is boiled and the cooking eater discarded.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Alaska, Balkans, Britain, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Europe, Georgia, Mexico, North America, Russia, USA,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mindurisia
References (9)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Brouk, B., 1975, Plants Consumed by Man. Academic Press, London. p 59 (As Clavaria pistillaris)
- Bussman, R. W., et al, 2021, Unity in diversity—food plants and fungi of Sakartvelo (Republic of Georgia), Caucasus. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2021) 17:72 p 16
- Cherubini, A. & Landi, S., Andar per Funghi, Edizioni DieRre, p 45
- Guild, B., 1979, The Alaskan Mushroom Hunter's Guide. Alaska Northwest Publishing Company. p 210
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- Kaufmann, B. et al, 1999, The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms. Konemann. p 207
- Li, H., et al, 2020, Reviewing the world’s edible mushroom species: A new evidence-based classification system. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2021;20:1982–2014.
- Mabey, R., 1973, Food for Free. A Guide to the edible wild plants of Britain, Collins. p 56 (As Clavaria pistillaris)
- Pace, G., 1998, Mushrooms of the world. Firefly books. p 221 (As Clavaria pistillaris)
