Cantharellus addaiensis
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Description
A tropical mushroom in the Cantharellaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Congo DR, Central Africa, East Africa, Tanzania, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom
Omphalotus olearius
Antonio Abbatiello
Cantharellus addaiensis
Cantharellus addaiensis
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Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom: True knife-like gills, grows in clusters on wood/stumps, glows in the dark, orange throughout.
Cantharellus addaiensis: Blunt forked ridges (not true gills), grows singly from soil, apricot/fruity smell, solid flesh.
References (1)
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
