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Agaricus sylvaticus

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Description

A mushroom in the family Agaricaceae found in subtropical regions. It is popular and edible.

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Edible Uses

The species is edible cooked, but resembles inedible mushrooms.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Bulgaria, Europe, Mexico,

Other Information

It is popular.

Also Known As

Gavilan, Hongo de zacate, Totolita

References (3)

  • Cortes, L.E.U., et al, 2018, Ethnomycology and mushroom selling in a market from Northwest Puebla, México. Scientia Fungorum vol. 47: 47-55
  • Farfan B., et al, 2007, Mazahua Ethnobotany and Subsistence in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico. Economic Botany 61(2) pp 173-191
  • Stoyneva-Gartner, M.P. & Uzunov, B.A., 2015, An Ethnobiological Glance on Globalization Impact on the Traditional Use of Algae and Fungi as Food in Bulgaria. J Nutr Food Sci 2015, 5:5

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