Armillaria borealis
Marxmuller & Korhonen
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Summary
Source: WikipediaArmillaria borealis is a species of mushroom in the family Physalacriaceae. Phylogenetic analysis of ribosomal DNA has shown that within the genus Armillaria, this species is most closely related to A. solidipes and A. gemina.
Description
Armillaria borealis is a tropical fungus in the Tricholomataceae family.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Rwanda,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Deadly Galerina (Funeral Bell)
Galerina marginata
Alan Rockefeller
Armillaria borealis
Armillaria borealis
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Deadly Galerina (Funeral Bell): Rusty-brown spore print, smooth brown cap, thin fragile ring, grows in smaller clusters.
Armillaria borealis: White spore print, brown-black scales on cap, prominent white ring on stem, grows in large clusters.
References (2)
- Degreef, J., et al, 2016, Wild edible mushrooms, a valuable resource for food security and rural development in Burundi and Rwanda. Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ. 2016 20(4), 441-452
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
