Cordyceps hawkesii
G. R. Gray
Fawn vegetable caterpillar
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Description
A temperate mushroom in the family Clavicipitaceae, also known as fawn vegetable caterpillar.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China, Tasmania,
Notes
The Tasmanian species may be different. There is some confusion over naming.
Also Known As
Yaxiangbang chongcao
References (1)
- Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 315
